Data Architect - Data Model Product Owner

Valuation Office Agency; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK governmental agency is seeking a permanent Data Architect to join their Data Architecture Team. This role involves developing data architecture frameworks, producing data flow diagrams, and supporting data-related initiatives. Candidates should have experience in data architecture and a collaborative approach to working with diverse teams. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the agency's data strategy and transformation efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing data architecture frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.
• Understanding of data management practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Data Architecture in delivering the Data Architecture Service.
• Produce data flow diagrams and refine data architecture principles.
• Work on data strategy initiatives within the agency.

Job description

Overview

The VOA's Data Architecture Team is recruiting for a permanent Data Architect within Data Foundations in Information, Data & Analysis Directorate. The Data Architecture team is the voice of data for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), providing guidance, producing artefacts and collaborating with key stakeholders for the purpose of: effectively managing VOA data assets; facilitating communication between technical and non-technical teams; championing data-driven design and adoption of data centricity; providing VOA business streams with efficient, secure & reliable access to high-quality data.

The team is part of the Information Data and Analysis Directorate (ID&A), within Finance, Data and Analysis Group. You will support the Head of Data Architecture to develop and deliver a high performing Data Architecture Service including the production data flow diagrams, understand, define and advocate for the agency's data requirements, refine VOA data architecture principles and establish VOA's data architecture framework. We are developing a long-term data architecture strategy and is focusing on maturing the VOA's internal data architecture capability. Data Foundations is a diverse multi-disciplinary team at the heart of VOA transformation supporting the Business Systems Transformation programme (BST) and contributing to the delivery of our Data Strategy. We have bold plans to unlock the value of the data in the Valuation Office Agency, and you will work on some of the most fascinating challenges and business problems in the civil service. You will be joining at an exciting time with a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a broad range of Data Architecture and related initiatives gaining extensive experience in a broad range of activities. Our unit has a focus on leadership development with an open transparent culture based on collective responsibility and accountability.