Data Architect

Raynet Recruitment; Grays; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Architect to analyze data from diverse sources, manage data governance practices, and ensure data quality. The role involves effective communication with all stakeholders and skillfully visualizing data to share insights. The suitable candidate will have a strong background in data analysis techniques and tools, including SQL and Python, and excel in creating actionable data stories that align with business goals. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Proficient in data analysis and synthesis from various sources.
• Experience in data governance and risk management.
• Ability to create and maintain data models.
• Familiarity with data quality assurance processes.
• Knowledge of data visualisation techniques and tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and synthesize data to support service improvement.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Manage data governance practices.
• Develop and maintain data models relevant to business intelligence.
• Ensure data quality and conduct audits as necessary.
• Visualize data to tell compelling stories for business goals.
• Address problems in databases and processes proactively.

Skills

Data analysis techniques

Data governance

Data visualisation tools

SQL

Python

Data modelling

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

MS Excel

Qlik

R

QGIS

Tableau

Job description

Data Architect

Thurrock RM17 6SL

Analysis and synthesis of data

You will apply basic techniques for the analysis of data from a variety of internal and external sources and synthesise your findings. Your analysis will support both service improvement and wider strategy development, policy, and service design work across the organisation. You will effectively involve a variety of data professionals and domain experts in this analysis and synthesis and will present clear findings that colleagues can understand and use.

Communication

You will communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders in a variety of roles. You will build strong collaborative relationships with colleagues from front line to senior leadership and host discussions that help define needs, generate new insights, improve data literacy, and promote data culture. You will be an advocate for the team and can manage differing perspectives and potentially difficult dynamics.

Data management

You will understand data governance and how it works in relation to other organisational governance structures and will be a proactive participant in and promoter of Thurrock's data governance practices. You will use your experience to manage data, ensuring adherence to standards and maintaining data dictionaries. You will effectively manage risk to privacy in adherence to national legislation and local practices.

Data modelling, cleansing and enrichment

You will be able to either produce or maintain data models and understand where to use different types of data models, developing Thurrock's business intelligence architecture in collaboration with our Data Engineers and Data Architects. You will also have some understanding of reverse-engineering data models from live systems. You will have understanding of different tools and industry-recognised data-modelling patterns and standards, comparing different data models, communicating data structures using documentation such as schema diagrams.

Data quality assurance, validation and linkage

You will identify appropriate ways to collect, collate and prepare data as set by the Data Architecture team and Data Engineers. This will involve informing the design of front end system and surveys to ensure enhanced user experience and data quality. You will make judgements as to whether data are accurate and fit for purpose and will support services in maintaining good data quality through the development of data quality auditing systems. You will define and implement batch cleansing processes where appropriate with limited guidance.

Data visualisation

You will use the most appropriate medium to visualise data to tell compelling stories that are relevant to business goals and can be acted upon. Your work will take advantage of a wide variety of data visualisation tools and methodologies, presenting complex information in a way that is engaging, useful and readily intelligible to a range of audiences such as front line staff, managers, and senior leadership. You will present, communicate, and disseminate data appropriately and with influence in settings ranging from operational meetings to high profile strategic partnerships.

IT and mathematics

You will apply your knowledge and experience of IT and mathematical skills, including tools and techniques. You can adopt those most appropriate for the environment and always work in a manner that is sensitive to information security. You will use your experience of using a variety of tools such as MS Excel, Qlik, SQL, R, Python, QGIS, Tableau.

Logical and creative thinking

You will respond effectively to problems in databases, data processes, data products and services as they occur. You will initiate actions, monitor services, and identify trends to resolve problems.