Data Domain Architect

Places for People; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary review

Pension with matched contributions up到

35 days annual leave (buy/sell)

Healthcare cashback

Bonus scheme 2%

Training and development

Staff discounts

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a Data Architect to lead the design and governance of our modern data platform. You will shape architecture, build scalable data products, and guide teams across domain squads, ensuring interoperability and alignment with enterprise standards.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with principal engineers, and help define the data road map while upholding security, governance and performance standards. This role supports a flexible, inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Data Solutions Architect or similar role.
• Strong understanding of Google BigQuery platform.
• Expertise in data platform architecture and optimisation.
• Knowledge of data mesh, data warehousing concepts, and ETL/ELT.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Data Platform Architecture Design: Overseeing the design of the data platform's architecture.
• Architectural Documentation: Producing clear diagrams and docs for implementation.
• Domain-Oriented Ownership: Embedding a Data as a Product mindset.
• Tool and Service Evaluation: Recommending suitable tools and services.
• Architectural Standards: Maintaining standards and reference architectures.
• Governance: Designing solutions with governance, security and quality.
• Data Product Design Standards: Ensuring discoverable, interoperable data products.
• Data Pipeline Design: Designing robust batch, event-driven and streaming pipelines.
• Operational Considerations: Addressing security, scalability and observability.

Skills

Data Solutions Architect

Google BigQuery

Data mesh principles

Data warehousing concepts

ETL/ELT

Communication skills

Job description

The Data and Platform Engineering team are the foundation for the Data Office function. Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining PfP's data platform we extract data from source, transform it into a usable format, load it into consumer models and martsand build and manage the infrastructure to do all this work.

Data Engineering are transforming the way PfP consumes data. Having transitioned from On Premise to Google Cloud we are in the process of building a leading-edge Data Mesh platform. This is an exciting time to join a growing business function, with the opportunity to make your mark defining the architecture of the data platform and the continued development of the data engineering function.

The Role of the Data Architect

The Data Architect occupies a pivotal position within our data engineering team, driving both strategic and enabling initiatives. This individual is instrumental in ensuring that our data platform supports decentralisation, in line with data mesh principles. Furthermore, the Data Architect guarantees that our data products are interoperable, well-governed, and consistently aligned with both enterprise standards and the overarching data platform.

• Data Platform Architecture Design: Overseeing the comprehensive design of the data platform's architecture, ensuring it meets current and future needs.
• Architectural Documentation: Producing clear, detailed architectural documentation and diagrams to facilitate understanding and implementation.
• Domain-Oriented Ownership: Embedding a domain-oriented ownership model and fostering a Data as a Product (DaP) mindset across all development efforts.
• Tool and Service Evaluation: Assessing and recommending the most suitable tools, infrastructure, and services to enhance the platform.
• Architectural Standards: Establishing and maintaining architectural standards, reference architectures, and best practices throughout the team.
• Governance: Designing solutions that uphold governance, security, and quality requirements.
• Data Product Design Standards: Ensuring that data products are discoverable, interoperable, and trustworthy, adhering to high standards.
• Data Pipeline Design: Designing robust data pipelines, including batch, event-driven, and streaming architectures.
• Operational Considerations: Addressing operational concerns such as security, scalability, performance, observability, and user experience.

Collaboration and Advisory Functions

The Data Architect works closely and collaboratively with the Principal Data Platform Engineer and the Principal Data Engineer to architect and develop the data platform. In this capacity, the Data Architect acts as a trusted advisor on data strategy and platform direction, providing valuable input on data capabilities and trade-offs, and making significant contributions to the development of the data roadmap.

In addition, the Data Architect partners with domain squads, assisting them in designing robust data products and providing architectural designs and technical guidance. The role also encompasses the mentorship of engineers and analysts in areas such as data modelling, integration, and design best practices, thus strengthening the overall technical capability of the team.

At Places for People, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

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Experience & Skills

• Experience as aDataSolutions Architect or similar role with strong track record.
• Good understanding of Google's Big Query platform.
• Expertise in data platform architecture, configuration, and optimisation with a focus on MPP databases like Google BigQuery.
• Strong knowledge of data mesh principles, database design, data warehousing concepts, and ETL/ELT processes.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with an eye for identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to explain in detail technical solutions to engineers and at high level to non-technical executives

More about PfP

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities.

From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK.

And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.

We're?looking for?Colleagues who bring energy,?curiosity?and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our?Communities?and each other.

Experience matters, but?it's?only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact,?we'd?love to hear from you.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

Benefits

We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits.?That's?why, alongside a competitive salary,?you'll?have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond.

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension?with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package - 35 days annual leave?with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and?development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much?more.