Data Architect

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Data Architect in Telford. This role involves designing and building data models, utilizing SAS tools for data management and risk assessment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills to engage various stakeholders and ensure compliance with data governance standards. The contract offers a competitive rate with remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAS Enterprise Guide and SAS Studio tools.
• Ability to design and build data models per organizational strategy.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data models to meet strategic needs.
• Provide guidance for data management and compliance.
• Define and maintain data technology architecture.

Skills

Communicate across disciplines

Analyze and synthesize data

Apply data governance

Model data

Implement data standards

Manage metadata

Solve problems

Design data architecture

Job description

Job Title: Data Architect - (Minerva SA Reg Risking)

Max Supplier Rate: £595p/d via Umbrella
Clearance Required: SC
Duration: 6 months
Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office

Job Description

SAS Enterprise Guide for table creation, SAS Studio V and SAS RTENG to build the SA registration network, SAS Viya 3.5 tools for risk assessment of new SA registrations.

The POC leveraged data from 20 different sources, most of which were already housed in the Minerva Oracle database. Previously, some data had to be transferred manually. However, the automated file transfers described in this Solution Design Document (SDD) will now move that data to the SAS platform using approved Enterprise Architecture (EA) integration patterns, with the initial phase, targeted for delivery in April 2026.

This role will form part of a new scrum team within Minerva Platfor to develop and deliver the Ingestion and Risking within the SAS Platform including IDP.

Data Architect Responsibilities

A data architect designs and builds data models to fulfil the strategic data needs of the organisation, as defined by chief data architects.

At this role level, you will:

• Design, support and provide guidance for the upgrade, management, decommission and archive of data in compliance with data policy
• Provide input into data dictionaries
• Define and maintain the data technology architecture, including metadata, integration and business intelligence or data warehouse architecture

Skills at Working Level

• Communicate across disciplines: Effectively engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, manage team dynamics, and represent the team externally.
• Analyze and synthesize data: Profile data sources and present clear insights to support usage.
• Apply data governance: Understand governance needs, assure data solutions, and recommend compliance measures.
• Model data: Explain data modelling principles, create and maintain models, and reverse-engineer from live systems.
• Implement data standards: Develop standards, assess compliance, and analyze breaches.
• Manage metadata: Use repositories for complex tasks and maintain accurate metadata.
• Solve problems: Investigate issues, consult experts, implement remedies, and suggest preventive actions.
• Design data architecture: Translate business problems into data designs aligned with enterprise standards.

Skills at Awareness Level

• Communicate data: Recognize the importance of aligning data with user needs and create basic visuals.
• Innovate with data: Be aware of new tools and opportunities for data innovation.
• Think strategically: Understand the strategic context of your work and support planning administratively.