Data and MI Architect(Required Active SC) Full Time

J & C Associates Ltd

We are IT Recruitment Specialists partnered with a prestigious Global Consultancy who required a 9- Hybrid working for one of their Public sector Clients based in UK.

IR35: This role is inside of IR35

Initial duration: 9 months +Extension

Location: Flexible andneed to be prepared to be on-site in any of the following locations 2 days per week if required: King Charles Street London, Hanslope Park Milton Keynes, Abercrombie House East Kilbride

Job Description:

• Provide master data management leadership, thinking and strategic direction within the HSF. Actively scan the horizon, attend events and forums, read articles to gain an awareness of current and emerging data and MDM practices, tools and use cases relevant to the technologies, products and Shared Service supported by HSF.
• Take ownership of existing Hera data artefacts, models and documentation. Maintain these artefacts and ensure they are updated as the product and service evolves.
• Ensure HSF MDM is maintained and evolves in line with good practise including Government Functional Standard GovS 005: Digital, Data and Technology; GDS shared service strategies; Hera technical standards;
• Lead on Master Data Management practices and assurance across HSF. Identifying and classifying the different types of data and reports used, the risks and opportunities they present, appropriate risk treatment including the appropriate control of data changes.
• Identify opportunities to maximise the value of our data to all our customers and stakeholders.
• Work with the chief data architect to explore the feasibility of introducing an MDM tool to improve data identification, relationships and control, across Hera and the wider set of enterprise data.
• Contribute to system change Impact Assessments, Designs and implementation plans
• Provide Data leadership and support to HSF team colleagues in relevant matters, such as new or changed system integrations.
• Build close working relationships with other data architecture roles and forums within IDD, and HMG led communities.
• Collaborate with the Chief Data Architect to build and promote an MDM community and career development paths.
• Develop personal and team capability and skills, with reference to DDaT Role Profiles, specialist skills standards and Civil Service behaviours.
• Engage and participate in HSF continual service improvement, service optimisation, customer satisfaction.
• Work collegiately and collaboratively with colleagues including contractors, stakeholders, partners, customers and related organisations.

Mandatory

• Expert level knowledge and experience of data architecture standards and considerations
• Expert level knowledge and experience of master data management practices
• From a technical background but with business analysis awareness to identify opportunities to leverage data and maximise its value.
• Demonstrable skills and experience aligned with the DDaT Role Profile for Senior Data Architect (see below)

Skills needed for this role

• Communication skills (data). You can listen to the needs of technical and business stakeholders and interpret them. You can manage stakeholder expectations and be flexible. You know how to manage proactive and reactive communication. You can facilitate difficult discussions within the team or with diverse senior stakeholders. (Relevant skill level: practitioner)
• Data analysis and synthesis. You can undertake data profiling and source system analysis. You can present clear insights to colleagues to support the end use of the data. (Relevant skill level: working)
• Data communication. You understand the appropriate mediums to communicate findings; you can shape communications for the audience. (Relevant skill level: working)
• Data governance. You can evolve and define data governance, and take responsibility for collaborating and supporting in wider governance. You know how to assure and integrate data services to meet the needs of multiple business services. You work proactively to ensure the organisation designs architecture that considers data. (Relevant skill level: practitioner)
• Data innovation. You understand the impact of emerging trends on the organisation in data tools, analysis techniques and data usage. (Relevant skill level: working)
• Datamodelling. You understand the concepts and principles of Datamodelling and can produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas. You know how to reverse-engineer data models from a live system. You understand industry recognised Datamodelling patterns and standards and know when to apply them. You can compare and align different data models. (Relevant skill level: practitioner)
• Data standards. You can develop and set data standards across multiple subject areas. You can act as the escalation point for breaches of data standards and make recommendations about how the organisation should resolve that breach. (Relevant skill level: practitioner)
• Metadata management. You can design an appropriate metadata repository and present changes to existing metadata repositories. You understand a range of tools for storing and working with metadata. You can provide oversight and advice to more inexperienced members of the team. (Relevant skill level: practitioner)
• Problem resolution (data). You can ensure that the most appropriate actions are taken to resolve problems as they occur. You coordinate teams to resolve problems and implement solutions and preventative measures. (Relevant skill level: practitioner)
• Strategic thinking (data architecture). You work within a strategic context and communicate how activities meet strategic goals. (Relevant skill level: working)
• Turning business problems into data design. You can design data architecture by dealing with problems that span different business areas. You can draw links between problems in order to reach common solutions. You can work across multiple subject areas, a single large or complicated subject area. (Relevant skill level: practitioner)

Desirable

• Experience of working with Oracle Fusion in a data architecture role
• A relevant data architecture accreditation

“If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.