Data Architect

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Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable insights? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to play a key role in shaping the future of data management within the utilities sector? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Role: Data Architect

Duration: 6 Months (ext options)

Location: Warwick (Hybrid, 1 day every 2 weeks in office)

Rate: £950 pd (Umbrella)

Overview:

Our client is on a journey to enhance their Data & Insights platform, leveraging the power of Azure. As a Data Architect, you will lead the data modeling process and curate enterprise-level data, ensuring it aligns with business processes and analytics. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a live platform environment, guiding engineering teams and contributing to data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop & Maintain: Create and enhance enterprise-level conceptual, logical, and physical data models, expanding them as new data subject areas are integrated.

Collaborate: Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to gather and understand data requirements.

Align & Optimize: Ensure data models are aligned with enterprise architecture strategy and optimize existing models for performance and scalability.

Impact Analysis: Conduct thorough impact analyses for changes affecting the enterprise data platform.

Support Engineers: Provide technical guidance to engineers on production issues, ensuring smooth operations.What You'll Bring:

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

Data Modelling Expertise: Strong experience with data modeling techniques (conceptual, logical, physical).

Technical Proficiency: Skilled in SQL and familiar with database platforms such as SQL Server and Databricks.

UML Knowledge: Expertise in using UML for effective data modeling.

Tools Savvy: Experience with data modeling tools like Sparx EA.

Data Warehousing & Lakes: Deep understanding of data warehousing and data lakes.

Business Acumen: Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Governance Familiarity: Knowledge of data governance frameworks and industry data standards (e.g., ISO, DAMA-DMBOK).Why Join Us?

Dynamic Environment: Engage with a diverse team and contribute to exciting data initiatives.

Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in delivering "Data as a Product" and support the organization's strategic goals.

Professional Growth: Opportunity to expand your skills in a collaborative atmosphere with access to cutting-edge technologies.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to a pivotal project within the utilities sector, we want to hear from you!

Application Process:

Ready to make a difference? Submit your application today, please answer screening questions and embark on an exciting journey with us!

Join our client and help shape the future of data in the utilities industry-where your expertise meets innovation!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention