Civil Service - Department for Transport

Senior Data Architect

Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, London, Swansea £59,816 Closing Date: 1155 pm on Tuesday 10th November 2026 Permanent
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Requisition Details
  • Job ID: #7217
  • Employer: Civil Service - Department for Transport
  • Location: Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, London, Swansea
  • Closing Date: 1155 pm on Tuesday 10th November 2026
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Last Verified: 2026-10-28
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