Data Architect - West Midlands - 50000 - 77000

SmartSourcing Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions company is seeking a Data Architect based in Birmingham or London. This role involves designing and delivering the enterprise data model, ensuring data governance and strategic alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will have strong data modelling skills, experience in leading data management solutions, and an ability to communicate technical concepts to stakeholders. A salary range of £50k-£77k is offered, along with opportunities for travel.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading the design of data models and enterprise master data management solutions.
• Experience of defining complex technical data models and communicating models clearly to stakeholders.
• Experience of working with Technical and Enterprise Architects ensuring systems are designed according to data architecture.
• Experience of using Data Architecture tooling, integration or notation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the vision of the organisation through data models and structures.
• Develop the enterprise data model and ensure strategic alignment.
• Support the development of information and data strategy.
• Govern data and information management in collaboration with IT Security.
• Plan and coordinate activities to meet contractual requirements.
• Ensure the quality of data through set processes and standards.
• Network and communicate with senior stakeholders for digital transformation.
• Support multiple teams with best practices.

Skills

Communication skills (data)

Data communication

Data governance

Data innovation

Data modelling

Data standards

Metadata management

Problem resolution (data)

Strategic thinking (data architecture)

Knowledge of agile methods

Knowledge of strategic technology trends

Job description

Data Architect Birmingham or London

50k-77k

With some travel

This Data Architect role is responsible for delivering the vision of the organisation as set out by the Head of Information Management including designing and building data models and structures.

Accountable for developing CLIENT's enterprise data model, ensures strategic alignment, and enabling integration with wider business and technology architectures.

To be responsible for supporting and contributing to the development of information and data strategy.

To be responsible for governance and management of data and information, working closely with IT Security and Assurance colleagues to ensure CLIENT Information if managed safely, securely, and legally.

To be accountable for planning, directing and coordinating activities with IPTs, Joint Ventures and Tier 1 contractors to ensure deliverables meet CLIENT contractual requirements.

To be responsible for assuring the quality of data, working with Information Asset Owners to agreed processes and standards.

To be responsible for networking and communicating with senior stakeholders across CLIENT, proactively seeking out opportunities for digital transformation.

To be responsible for supporting multiple teams, finding and using the latest best practice.

To be responsible for guiding and supporting other architects and IT colleagues

Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Skills

• Communication skills (data).
• Data communication.
• Data governance.
• Data innovation.
• Data modelling.
• Data standards.
• Metadata management.
• Problem resolution (data).
• Strategic thinking (data architecture).
• Knowledge of agile methods and their implications for Data Architecture.
• Knowledge of strategic and emerging technology trends, and their practical applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of defining and building information/data models to provide a full understanding of data and expose relevant issues, risks and opportunities

Type of experience

• Experience of leading the design of data models and enterprise master data management solutions.
• Experience of defining complex technical data models and communicating technical models clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of successfully working with Technical and Enterprise Architects ensuring that the organisations systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture and fully governed.
• Experience of using Data Architecture tooling, integration or notation