Data Architect

Knowledge

• A proven conceptual and strategic thinker who is capable of distilling, packaging, and presenting complex information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner
• Proven track record successfully leading data architecture initiatives to meet companywide requirements
• You can demonstrate your extensive knowledge in utilizing different data modelling techniques to meet user requirements.
• Ability to deliver data architecture within an agile delivery environment, reducing the time to production for architecture decisions and solutions but maintain a high quality.
• Have a clear communication and education plan to bring all users on the data architecture journey regardless of their data skill level
• Can explain how you have introduced or used governance processes to ensure delivery teams align to the data standards you and your team set, whilst not impacting delivery timelines for projects.
• Exposure to all functional disciplines with the ability to use the knowledge from these functions effectively in identifying departmental needs.

Skills

• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries in making better use of data
• Bring immense curiosity; challenging the status quo and stirring innovative approaches to existing processes and operations
• Leadership skills.
• Relationship management.
• Technical acumen - ability to understand how the technical infrastructure supports the business.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong customer orientation skills.
• Able to manage conflicting priorities to achieve deadlines.
• Able to plan effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Programme-management - ability to manage multiple, complex projects whilst meeting deadlines.
• Change Management.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.

Experience

• Specific professional qualifications (and broad business qualifications) at the level of degree or equivalent.
• Qualification and experience in the following:

1. Data Governance and the framworks around managing data across the enterprise
2. Information Modelling - Conceptual, Logical and into physical
3. Data Mesh, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes
4. Technically aware of the Azure data landscape

• In addition:
• Significant experience in the insurance/financial services industry.

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This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.