The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford tackles humanity’s greatest challenges by turning science and technology into impactful global solutions. Focused on areas like health, food security, sustainable agriculture, climate change, clean energy, and AI-driven government innovation, EIT Oxford blends groundbreaking research with practical applications to deliver lasting results.A cornerstone of EIT Oxford’s mission is its upcoming 300,000-square-foot research facility at the Oxford Science Park, set to open in 2027. This cutting-edge campus will feature advanced labs, an oncology and preventative care clinic, and collaborative spaces to strengthen its partnership with the University of Oxford. It will also host the Ellison Scholars, driving innovation for societal benefit.The Pathogen Mission highlights EIT’s transformative approach, using Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Oracle’s cloud technology to create a global pathogen metagenomics system. This initiative aims to improve diagnostics, provide early epidemic warnings, and guide treatments by profiling antimicrobial resistance. The goal is to deliver certified diagnostic tools for widespread use in labs, hospitals, and public health.EIT Oxford fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and resilience, valuing diverse expertise to drive sustainable solutions to humanity’s enduring challenges.We are currently recruiting for a

Data Architect

to support the EIT Pathogen Programme.In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing and implementing cutting-edge data architectures to support the pathogen mission. You''ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into robust data models and architectures.As a

Data Architect , you''ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our data platform and collaborate with platform and product teams to deliver analytical and AI products to transform pathogen monitoring and diagnostics. You''ll be responsible for defining data standards, data models and best practices to ensure the integrity, security, and accessibility of our data assets. Additionally, you''ll play a key role in optimising data processes and workflows, driving efficiencies, and fostering a data-driven culture within the organisation.Key Responsibilities:Understand and manage the data requirements by working with stakeholders to analyse requirements and identifying those of architectural significanceFormulating the data model and standards to be used by the data platform to support interoperability and federation to support pathogen monitoring and researchCommunicating the data architecture to various stakeholder groups within EITDeveloping data architectures including different data flows, data lifecycle, data security, durability, as well as applying consistent documentation standards and architecture methodsSupporting developers and making sure they can realise the data architecture by a combination of mentoring and direct involvementResponsible for producing architecture artifacts and presenting the work through architecture governanceVerifying implementations and ensuring the delivered systems is consistent with the agreed architecture and meets requirementsDefining architecture data standards are defined to ensure compliance. This may include Medical Device Accreditation (where relevant)Ensuring that squads have available a set of standard patterns, guidance, and technical standards to help them deliverEnsuring solutions are documented and assured through defined architecture governance processesEssential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:Knowledge and experience of architecting and delivering modern data platform standards, tools and patterns including data lakes, lake houses, iceberg, data meshExperience of architecting, building, and delivering modern data platforms at scaleFamiliar with TOGAF and other enterprise architecture frameworksExperience and knowledge of data governance, data quality, and data cataloguingKnowledge of master, metadata and reference data managementAn understanding of Agile working practices and sprint based methodologyCapable of actively contributing to knowledge sharingDesirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:Knowledge of genomicsExperience with cloud-based data platforms preferably Oracle OCI or equivalent AWS and Azure servicesUnderstanding of federation standards for genomics ( ga4gh)Understanding of data standards for pathogen data interoperability PHA4GEExperience of architecting data standards for research environmentsExperience with healthcare clinical data and associated standards OMOP , snowmedKey Attributes:CollaborationAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentWillingness to learn and cross train / upskill in new technologyWillingness to be hands on to explore new technology or develop POC’sWe offer the following salary and benefits:Salary: Competitive Salary on offerEnhanced holiday payPensionLife AssuranceIncome ProtectionPrivate Medical InsuranceHospital Cash PlanTherapy ServicesPerk BoxElectrical Car SchemeWhy work for EIT:At the Ellison Institute, we believe a collaborative, inclusive team is key to our success. We are building a supportive environment where creative risks are encouraged, and everyone feels heard. Valuing emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience, we encourage people to be curious and to have a shared commitment to excellence. Join us and make an impact!Terms of Appointment:You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary.You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford.During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme.

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