Lead Data Architect - 65K - 83K

SmartSourcing Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent data solutions provider is seeking a Senior Data Architect to work on-site three days a week in Birmingham or London. The role involves developing enterprise data architecture policies and leading the Data Architecture practice. Responsibilities include managing the corporate data model, ensuring compliance with corporate data policies, and actively promoting equality and inclusion initiatives. Ideal candidates should have expertise in MS Azure, Power BI, MS-Dynamics, and Sparx.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide data architecture policies.
• Establish and manage the Data Architecture practice across CLIENT.
• Oversee the development of design guardrails and standards.
• Lead the maturity of Data Architecture frameworks.
• Own and manage the corporate data model and data catalogue.
• Provide assurance to data modelling elements of all IT developments.
• Oversee master data and data stores.
• Manage relationships between data architecture and other functions.
• Promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

Skills

MS Azure

Power BI

MS‑Dynamics

Sparx

Job description

Role is based 3 days per week on site in Birmingham or London. Plus occasional travel.

This is a senior Data Architect role, internal client facing with strategic input with responsibility for 1 report.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide data architecture policies, patterns, processes and guardrails to embed the strategic application of change to ensure effective use of CLIENT's data.
• Establish and manage the Data Architecture practice and capabilities across CLIENT, leading knowledge sharing and skills development efforts and driving consistency across CLIENT.
• Oversee the development and implementation of appropriate design guardrails, standards, and policies, balancing functional and non-functional requirements, and managing associated risks that guide delivery of CLIENT systems.
• Lead definition and continued maturity of Data Architecture frameworks which aligns to wider enterprise-wide architecture.
• Own and manage the corporate data model and data catalogue, defining standards for data used in modelling and design.
• Provide assurance to data modelling elements of all IT developments (internal and supplier led), ensuring they comply with wider corporate policies on data management.
• Oversee master data and data stores, developing information management plans and strategies.
• Manage relationships between data architecture and other architectural functions to ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with appropriate architectural frameworks.
• 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

• MS Azure
• Power BI
• MS‑Dynamics
• Sparx

SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.