Data Architect - Halifax; Home Based

TieTalent; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Data Architect to join their innovative team in Halifax. This hybrid role offers the chance to design data-centric solutions and influence architectural standards while collaborating with diverse teams. You will play a pivotal role in developing strategies for complex projects, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical requirements. With a commitment to inclusivity and professional growth, this organization provides a supportive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about data architecture, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual pay review

Performance-related bonus

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Professional development opportunities

Gym discounts

Cycle schemes

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Expertise in designing data-centric solutions at conceptual, logical, & physical levels.
• Proficiency with structured & unstructured data, and experience with relational & graph databases.

Responsibilities

• Designing data structures, integrations, & architecture patterns aligned with business needs.
• Ensuring project architecture meets business objectives, technical requirements, & customer requirements.

Skills

Data Analysis

Data Modelling

Cloud Architecture

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Relational Databases

Graph Databases

Job description

About

Data Architect - Halifax, United Kingdom

Salary: Up to 80,000 DOE

Covéa Insurance offers a wide range of home, motor, and commercial insurance backed by our award-winning customer service. Our purpose is to "help protect people against the worst happening and put it right if it does." It's the reason we are here, and it’s the task we all focus on every day.

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to join our architecture team. Ideally, you will have a background in Financial Services or Insurance and will be able to work with service, engineering, and delivery colleagues to support the implementation of significant technology programmes.

The role is a hybrid role, involving a mix of working from home and from our Halifax office.

What will I be doing?

• Designing data structures, integrations, & architecture patterns aligned with business needs and strategy for rapid solution delivery
• Acting as the design authority, ensuring adherence to architecture standards & the Target Architecture
• Contributing to the development of the Target Architecture & supporting high-profile, complex projects
• Developing or leveraging subject matter expertise to support design & architecture efforts
• Driving solution adoption by building consensus, supporting delivery teams, & resolving constraints
• Ensuring project architecture meets business objectives, technical requirements, & customer requirements
• Operating within governance processes, ensuring architecture deliverables address design challenges and comply with roadmaps, standards, & principles

You should apply if you have...

• Expertise in designing data-centric solutions at conceptual, logical, & physical levels
• Skills in data analysis, modelling, and maintaining enterprise & solution-level data models
• Proficiency with structured & unstructured data, and experience with relational & graph databases
• Knowledge of cloud & on-prem Data Warehouse, Data Lake, & Lakehouse architectures
• Understanding of cloud architecture, operations, automation, & cost management - some cloud/data architect certifications (AWS & Azure) preferred
• Experience communicating complex ideas to non-technical audiences, and collaboration with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to identify & address complex business challenges & opportunities across information, people, processes, & technology
• Customer-focused & commercially astute, with a drive to enhance the customer experience & present strategic concepts in a business context
• Excellent communication skills & a strong team player, with experience in a fast-paced, multi-channel organisation, ideally in the finance sector

We understand that some candidates may be hesitant to apply if they do not meet all criteria. At Covéa, we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you are interested but do not fully meet all requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

What’s on offer?

• 36.25 working hours per week, with flexible options
• Annual pay review and performance-related bonus of 12.5%
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with buy/sell holiday options
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 9%
• Health benefits including Private Medical Insurance, annual health assessment, and 24/7 Virtual GP
• Tusker Car Scheme - salary sacrifice for a fully maintained, insured car for up to four years
• Support for mental, financial, & physical wellbeing through our Wellbeing group
• Professional development via training, qualifications, and apprenticeships
• Additional benefits like gym discounts, cycle schemes, and retailer discounts

Our Mission

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create engaged, inclusive teams. We are committed to equal opportunity and celebrating diversity. As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure a fair recruitment process and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments.

Salary: Up to 80,000 DOE

Working Hours: 36.25

Nice-to-have skills

• Data Analysis
• Cloud Architecture
• AWS
• Azure

Work experience

• Data Infrastructure

Languages

• English