Data Architect

Avance Consulting; Halifax; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled architect to define data product definitions and roadmaps. In this role, you will collaborate with stakeholders to create a comprehensive architectural design and ensure alignment with relevant strategies. You will lead the governance approvals for artifacts and support the engineering team by facilitating knowledge transfer. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies like GCP and Azure, making a significant impact on the information landscape. If you are passionate about data architecture and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience defining data architectures and roadmaps.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and lead architectural designs.

Responsibilities

• Define Target Model backlog in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Ensure designs align with strategies and policies.

Skills

Data Product Definition

Architecture Design

Stakeholder Collaboration

Information Roadmap Definition

UK Mortgages

Tools

GCP

Harness

Azure

Job description

More about the role:

The candidate should be able to define Data Product Definition, Architecture, and Roadmap.

Responsibilities include defining the Target Model backlog in collaboration with client stakeholders and leading the delivery of a complete Architectural Design.

The candidate must ensure that designs and guidance align with relevant strategies, roadmaps, and policies.

Experience with UK Mortgages is preferred but not mandatory.

Experience with GCP, Harness, and Azure is expected.

The candidate should support gathering information requirements from IT and Business stakeholders, ensuring these requirements are realistic and achievable, and simplifying and de-risking the information landscape.

Model the information requirements in ways understandable to different stakeholders and relate them to enterprise-wide information architecture.

Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the solutions and take necessary steps to mitigate weaknesses.

Define the information roadmap for the project and wider programme for the development of the solution.

Understand the position of the solution within the wider application and information landscape, working alone or with other architects to embed the solution effectively.

Ensure data design consistency throughout all phases by facilitating knowledge transfer to the Engineering team and reviewing downstream deliverables.

Define, at the logical level, data interfaces between systems and aid in the physical design of data stores, interface files, or services.

Ensure the solution complies with the client's information policies and standards.

Lead Architecture Committee governance approvals for artefacts.