Are you an experienced Data Architect? Do you have previous experience delivering an organisations data strategy & designing and managing data architecture? Let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for a permanent Data Architect to do exactly that and assist a Social enterprise to implement solutions in a complex technical environment, collaborate and share their data knowledge with stakeholders, and influence decision making at all levels. The purpose of the role is to lead on the delivery of a data strategy by designing and managing an information architecture that ensures the integration of secure and accessible data. Your day-to-day activities will include collaborating with stakeholders to define data models, optimise data assets, and enforce data standards; designing and implementing scalable, secure, efficient data architecture, models, standards and frameworks; enabling seamless data integration across applications and systems; oversee compliance with regulatory requirements and data governance policies; support stakeholders with reporting, analytics, and decision making; lead data strategy related projects and improvement activities; line management of a small team; and collaborate closely with the Business Intelligence, Insight, Governance, Assurance, Cyber Security and Infrastructure teams. Required

• A successful commercial track-record in utilising Data Architecture/Data Engineering Principles, Frameworks, and Methodologies.
• Experience of delivering data solutions in complex environments.
• Experience of system integration and large-scale data migrations/ETL.
• Firsthand technical experience with cloud platforms, data pipelines, data warehousing, and APIs.
• Data Modelling experience, covering conceptual, logical, and physical models.
• A specific background in supporting Advanced Analytics, Big Data, AI, and/or Machine Learning initiatives.

Nice to Have

• Microsoft Cloud Data Technologies - SQL Server, Azure, Data Lake, Data Factory, Data Bricks, Fabric, Power Apps, Power BI.
• Relevant certification, such as DAMA/CDMP, IBM, Microsoft Azure, BCS, TOGAF, or similar
• Experience within Property, Real Estate or Housing environments.

As an individual you will be a self-starter with strong organisation skills, experience taking responsibility, and experienced at delivering to deadlines. You will be an excellent communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and be comfortable engaging and influencing at all levels both with third party suppliers and at an executive level. You will also be mobile and prepared to travel to an office in Leicestershire 2/3 days per week on a hybrid working basis, with the rest of your time working from home. On offer is a competitive salary, flexible working, generous holiday allowance, private healthcare, and substantial contributory pension amongst other benefits. If this sounds like you, then please apply without delay to be part of a busy digital transformation with organisation adding an enormous amount of social value. Interviews slots are available

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