Data Architect

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Data Architect

We are recruiting for a Data Architect to join an international FTSE 250 support services organisation based in Portsmouth. As part of a major change within Business Intelligence and Analytics, you will be part of a team building a strong in house-capability to enhance the existing traditional business BI/Analytics, as well as growing the capability to support high end analytics within Big Data, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. As part of this change, we are looking for a Data Architect that will provide the necessary skillsets to ensure that these are all built on a robust, coherent data model.

Key responsibilities include:

* Responsible for the definition and management of enterprise information assets

* Lead the development, publication and maintenance of the corporate information architecture, as well as a roadmap for its future development

* Identify new kinds, types and sources of data to drive business innovation

* Be the leader of the data models that support the provision of insights

* Develop and maintain controls on data quality to manage corporate risk

* Organise and lead a government council to apply data principles, standards, policies and guidelines

* Define and manage policies and programs for data stewardship and custodianship

* Define, manage and control master data and metadata management policies, controls and standards

* Lead the deployment and management of data quality monitoring systems

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

* Experience as a Data Architect integrating complex, cross-corporate processes and data models

* Preferably experience in information sensitive industries such as local government or defence

* Excellent data management and analytical ability

* Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with senior management and driving people in a dynamic and complex operating environment

* Knowledge of asset and project management

* Knowledge of data structure, information systems/tools and related software/data management

* Experience developing data strategies that support all aspects of BI/Analytics

Other requirements:

* Must have, or be able to gain MOD SC Security Clearance

What's on offer?

* Basic salary of £65,000 - £70,000

* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays

* Contributory pension with life assurance

* Share ownership scheme

* Flexible benefits: Childcare vouchers, Health Care cash plan, bike scheme etc.

* Free Parking

* Flexible working hours

* Free and regular shuttle bus connecting to local bus and train stations and the city centre

* Excellent location with shops, coffee shops, restaurants, hairdressers, beauty salon and nursery