Lead Data Architect BPDTS Ltd
Reference
BPDTS 72.18
Location
Blackpool, Leeds & Newcastle
Salary
Up to £72,695
Work hours
37.5
Employment type
Permanent
Job benefits
Our flexible benefits package includes employer pension contributions of up to 10%, a performance related annual bonus of up to 10%, and lots more.
Closing date
31 January 2018
Job description
Want to be part of something really big? If you’re creative and curious to learn, want to be empowered to make decisions and challenge the norm, and want to bring BIG ideas to a MASSIVE digital challenge then you’ll love it here. And we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for experienced Data Architects to work with us on one of the biggest transformation programmes in Europe, providing services that have far-reaching and pivotal roles in citizens’ lives.
In BPDTS Ltd you will be part of an organisation responsible for the delivery of digital platforms and services, real-time analytics and flexible infrastructure, providing secure and resilient services to DWP. Joining an innovative, supportive, and fast growing community of skilled digital professionals you will work in agile and creative ways to improve public services, with the power to make a difference to the lives of 22 million UK citizens.
You and your role
As a Lead Data Architect you will provide expert guidance and leadership on the development of data strategy, data-based products, data governance and quality assurance.
You will work with our chief data architect, data domain architect, technical architects and wider stakeholder group to help create and deliver a world class data as a service offering through the development of a modern data warehouse and big data lake.
You’ll also work with other government departments to set standard ways of working informing a cross government data strategy.
As a lead architect you will:
• Drive the Data & Analytics data and technical strategies
• Engage with Enterprise Architecture and Security to ensure the Data Strategy is incorporated safely into system architectures
• Drive the development of new and improved Data & Analytics products and services
• Act as senior consultant to Operations, collaboratively identifying opportunities to streamline business activity through use of data
What are we looking for?
• You have experience of working at a senior level in an Enterprise Data Warehouse team in a large complex organisation, such as a bank or financial services with proven work experience in data architecture and data modelling including reverse engineering models from data.
• You are an expert in industry best practices for database development and administration of relational and multi-dimensional database design
• You have proven analytical skills to properly evaluate and interpret cross-functional data standardisation requirements.
• You are skilled in business process and data flow modelling with a demonstrable track record of resolving complex issues relating to enterprise-wide data architecture within a challenging, dynamic delivery landscape.
• You have expert level knowledge of DW/BI stack and metadata management and at least three of Oracle, CA ERwin, SAS, Business Objects & Informatica, Unix Shell programming, SQL
• You have a strong background in development & delivery lifecycle methodology
It’s also great it:
• You know about new data visualisation/reporting tools eg. Tableau, Pentaho
• You understand open source relational and non-relational technology e.g. Hbase/Hadoop, Hive, Postgres, MongoDB & APIs
Where will you work?
BPDTS Ltd provides dedicated services to the Department for Work and Pensions. Our digital, data and technology specialists work closely with experts in DWP Digital’s community to make digital services quicker, simpler and more efficient for the millions of people that use them.
You’ll join us in one of our easy-to-reach digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield [amend as appropriate to your vacancy]. Each hub has been designed for and by members of our digital community. We provide the latest tech and tooling and foster a collaborative culture to help our agile, multi-disciplinary teams think big and try new things.
Our central hubs have the best of the city on the doorstep, and we have a range of facilities across the sites from cafes, coffee shops and restaurants, to ping pong, a swimming pool, gym facilities and loads more.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of age, gender, race or sexuality.
What is our offer?
• We’ll reward you with a very competitive salary of up to £72,695
• You will be eligible for a pension with employer contributions of up to 10%
• We can offer you a performance-related annual bonus of up to 10%
• We’ll help you balance your life and work
• We’ll give you a generous leave allowance, with the option to buy and sell extra days
We also offer much more as part of a flexible benefits package – including a cycle to work scheme and lots of family friendly perks – which can be tailored to your lifestyle.
Building our future
We believe the work we do really matters, so we’re serious about investing in you.
You’ll have access to a huge suite of training and learning opportunities to complement the new skills you’ll acquire on the job. You’ll get the chance to share knowledge with colleagues from across our digital communities, and to grow your skills through our coaching and mentoring programmes.
Hit APPLY for more information and to continue your application on our careers page. There you will also find candidate pack with more information, which you can download by clicking the ‘Candidate Information Pack’ button.
You’ll need to register (you can use your LinkedIn profile) and then complete a short application form where you’ll upload a CV.