Data Architect

Weve formed a Joint Venture project called Connect Plus Services (CPS) to work with our partners to widen operate and maintain the M25 under a 30year contract and are looking for Data Architect to develop manage and lead our corporate data strategy. As a data architect youll be crucial in delivering solutions for the digital data lake in project and youll be pivotal in supporting and enhancing our newly established data governance framework.

As a Data Architect youll be crucial in delivering solutions for the Digital Data Lake in the JV. Youll develop solutions for specific business needs understand business requirements and review solution impacts. You will be accountable for the data architecture of the M25 IT systems and a roadmap of activities aligned with architectural principles to improve longterm architecture. We are looking for a selfstarter who can work independently while collaborating with business teams as needed.

Key responsibilities:

Develop and lead data strategy:

• Formulating and executing a comprehensive corporatelevel data strategy that aligns with business objectives and drives organisational growth.
• Identify opportunities for leveraging data to achieve business goals and enhance operational efficiency.
• Data Modelling for Business Intelligence:
  • Design develop and maintain complex data models to support business intelligence initiatives with a strong focus on Power BI reporting.
  • Ensure data models are scalable reliable and optimised for performance to facilitate insightful and actionable business analytics

Data Governance:

• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to support the implementation and ongoing management of the data governance framework.
• Define and enforce data governance policies standards and best practices to ensure data quality consistency and security.
• Strategic Thinking and Decision Influence:
  • Provide strategic insights and recommendations to influence datarelated decisions at the corporate level.
  • Partner with senior leadership to integrate data strategy into broader business strategies and initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with key stakeholders to understand data needs gather requirements and deliver tailored data solutions.
• Communicate complex data concepts and strategies to nontechnical audiences in a clear and compelling manner.

Qualifications :

• A previous experience of coordination of small technology teams
• Capability to understand and preempt business requirements.
• Capability of translating business requirements in technology solutions
• Presenting skills.
• Engaging senior level stakeholders and obtaining buyin.
• Proven experience in developing and leading corporatelevel data strategies.
• Extensive handson experience with complex data modelling particularly for Power BI reports.
• Strong strategic thinking and problemsolving skills with the ability to influence datarelated decisions at the highest levels.

The following technologies are essential and a good familiarity is required including development methodologies and related programming languages (SQL scripting) skills.

• Amazon AWS environment.
• Redshift
• Power BI (authoring and administration)
• MS SQL Server family (development and administration)
• Fundamentals of networking and Microsoft Entra ID

Familiarity with the following technologies is desirable but not essential.

• Power Apps
• ESRI ArcGis
• Microsoft 365 Platform
• Lambda
• R or Phyton for data science

Additional Information :

You must have the right to work in the UK we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender gender identity gender expression race religion or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us your application will be assessed based purely on your experience the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and every ones contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included listened to and respected.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime