Lead Data Architect - Birmingham or London

Lead Data Architect - Birmingham or London

Hybrid working - 3 days onsite

Salary up to £83,000 DOE

A Lead Data Architect is needed for a major client in Birmingham or London. The role oversees data architecture and ensures strategic use of data across systems. Key duties include defining the data domain vision, developing policies and processes, establishing the Data Architecture practice, guiding standards and design guardrails, and balancing requirements to manage risks.

Key skills and responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive enterprise-wide data architecture policies, patterns, processes, and guardrails to strategically manage change and ensure optimal data utilization.
• Establish and oversee the Data Architecture practice and associated capabilities, facilitating knowledge sharing, fostering skills development, and promoting consistency across the organization.
• Supervise the creation and implementation of robust design guardrails, standards, and policies that balance both functional and non-functional requirements while managing relevant risks in system delivery.
• Demonstrate expertise in data models, metadata management, and data dictionaries.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of data systems and architectures, with an understanding of best practices for data management and maintenance.
• Utilize multiple data modelling and design tools and methodologies.
• Stay abreast of advancements in digital information technology and their potential applications.
• Apply advanced analytics practices and methodologies.
• Proven experience in designing data models and metadata systems.
• Skilled at interpreting organizational needs and translating them into effective data solutions.
• Adept at providing oversight and expert guidance to data architects involved in the design and production of data artifacts.
• Experienced in designing and supporting the management of data dictionaries.
• Lead the definition and ongoing enhancement of Data Architecture frameworks, ensuring alignment with broader enterprise architecture strategies.
• Own and manage the corporate data model and data catalog, establishing standards for data modelling and design.
• Provide assurance that all IT development (both internal and supplier-led) complies with corporate data management policies during data modelling activities
• Oversee master data and data stores, and develop comprehensive information management plans and strategies.
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