Data & BI Architecture Lead

Castles and Coasts Housing Association; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in the North of England seeks a Data & BI Architecture Lead to drive their Data Strategy. This influential role involves leading a Business Intelligence team, fostering data-driven decision-making, and ensuring high-quality insights are delivered organization-wide.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in enterprise data architecture and governance frameworks.
• Strong leadership qualities to inspire and engage a team.
• Experience with Power BI and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and continuously evolve the Data Strategy.
• Lead a skilled Business Intelligence team.
• Design scalable BI solutions and build robust data models.

Skills

SQL

Data Governance

Power BI Development

Data Modelling

Tools

SSRS

SSIS

Azure Data Services

Microsoft Power Platform

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• £60,154 per annum (FTE based on 36.25 hours per week) + benefits package

Do you thrive on turning complex data into actionable insight? Are you passionate about enabling data-driven decision-making across an organisation? If so, Castles & Coasts Housing Association (CCHA) is looking for a talented Data & BI Architecture Lead to join our IT, Data and Procurement team.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll be responsible for delivering and continuously evolving our Data Strategy. You'll lead a skilled Business Intelligence team, guiding the design of scalable BI solutions, building robust data models, and ensuring high-quality, accessible insight reaches the people who need it. Your work will enable smarter decisions and better outcomes for our colleagues and customers across the North of England.

We're looking for someone with hands-on experience in enterprise data architecture, data modelling, Power BI development, and governance frameworks. You’ll need strong SQL skills, and ideally experience with SSRS/SSIS, Azure data services, and the Microsoft Power Platform. Just as important are your leadership qualities—someone who can inspire a team, engage with stakeholders, and drive a culture of data curiosity, integrity, and innovation.

CCHA is a values-led housing association managing over 7,000 homes across Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and North Lancashire. We’re committed to tackling the housing crisis and delivering excellent, efficient services for the communities we serve. You’ll be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking team that’s working to make a meaningful difference every day.

If this sounds like your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete our application process and tell us how you can help shape the future of data and insight at CCHA. In return, you’ll join a great organisation and an ambitious team with a shared purpose.

You can find more information on this role by downloading the document available below. If you are looking to make a real difference to the service we provide to our residents, please click “Apply Now” to complete our online application.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 20th July 2025.

Interviews to be held: Thursday 24th July 2025.