Data Architect and Governance lead

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Data Architect and Governance lead in London to define and implement data architecture strategies and guide data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Data Governance, experience with modern data platforms, and proficiency in SQL and cloud services like Azure and AWS. This role is critical in driving the company's data strategy and ensuring high data quality standards are maintained.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Data Governance.
• Experience with Data integration and master data management (MDM).
• Proficient in data modelling.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement data architecture strategies.
• Guide data-driven decision-making processes.
• Develop a data plan to address data quality issues.
• Drive the adoption of data best practices.

Skills

Data Strategy

Data Governance

Cloud Data Quality Management

SQL

Data integration

Power BI

Data Privacy

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Radius is seeking a highly talented Data Architect and Governance lead for my client going through a digital transformation.

• Data Strategy
• Define and lead enterprise-wide data strategy
• Design and maintain a scalable, secure data architecture
• Deep understanding of Data Governance
• Modern data platforms: Cloud Data Quality Management, metadata, lineage, and data modelling
• Experience with Data integration, master data management (MDM), and designing scalable data pipelines
• Data Privacy, regulatory compliance, and security best practices
• BI Tools: Power BI, Tableau, Looker
• Proficient in data modelling, SQL, and cloud platforms - Azure, AWS, GCP and their Data services

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement data architecture strategies in line with the Customer Journey programme
• Guide the data-driven decision-making process, ensuring data is effectively utilized to inform business strategies and initiatives
• Develop a data plan to address data quality issues in line with To-Be Processes
• Drive the adoption of data best practices by facilitating the sharing of tools, techniques, and methodologies
• Collaborate with data owners and IT to generate insights and apply them to business challenges
• Work with the business to identify data owners to drive data integrity and quality
• Work with stakeholders across the business to understand data requirements and ensure this is captured in future data models
• Design, build, and maintain data models
• Create detailed design documentation for data architecture designs including data flow artifacts and data dictionaries
• Define and help drive best practices for data design, capture, and storage
• Ensure high data quality standards are set and maintained across the business and adherence to regulations (e.g., GDPR)
• Collaborate with IT to ensure systems capturing/mastering data align with data design
• Ensure data security is implemented and adhered to, especially for sensitive customer information
• Develop and maintain metrics to assess the impact and success of data integrity and quality
• Define and develop strategies across different lines of business using data-driven analysis, monitoring performance, and providing clear recommendations to support the company's growth