Data Architect

Job Description

Data Architect
Data Architects at Next work closely with the Next Architect teams to identify potential technology innovations, make recommendations that support business growth and drive efficiencies, align business requirements with Next strategy, and are responsible for designing, managing, and deploying an organisation’s data and analytics infrastructure. The position requires strong problem-solving skills, detailed knowledge of corporate and legal data standards, and an understanding of information systems. The Data Architect is also expected to plan and manage their own work efficiently.
About the Team
An Architect at Next Technology is an IT specialist with a focus on enterprise IT design, implementing complex solutions and specifying the design of services that support IT strategy, organisational roadmaps, and Next Technology Solutions standards.
About the Role
Set technical direction and roadmap for the data platform (Data Engineering and Analytics) and provide technical leadership in collaboration with key technical and business stakeholders.
Define, document, share (explain/present), and maintain solution architectures and high-level design patterns for the data platform in alignment with organisational goals and objectives.
Own the creation of data best practices and standards in collaboration with technical stakeholders.
Maintain a good high-level knowledge of data engineering principles, data science, and machine learning concepts.
Share technical knowledge of the data platform with technical and business stakeholders.
Work in collaboration with technical and business stakeholders to identify and define platform business requirements and convert these requirements into clear technology designs.
Collaborate with Architects from other domains/areas to develop and evolve architecture practices within the organisation.
Provide oversight of projects to ensure they conform to Next enterprise architecture principles, security standards, and non-functional requirements.
About You
Excellent verbal communication and customer-facing skills.
Takes initiative to advance own learning and professional development.
Extensive experience building/designing enterprise-scale data platforms for data ingestion, data processing, data transformation, business intelligence, AI, and advanced analytics.
Proven hands-on capability with relevant technology: Azure Platform, Azure Data Services, Databricks, Power BI, SQL DW, Snowflake, Big Query, and Advanced Analytics.
Proven ability to understand low-level data engineering solutions and languages (Spark, MPP, Python, Delta, Parquet).
Experience with Azure DevOps & CICD processes, software development lifecycle including infrastructure as code (Terraform).
Understand data warehousing concepts, including dimensional modelling, star schema, data aggregation, and best practices for designing efficient and scalable data models.
Excellent documentation and diagramming skills.
Technical Cloud Certification preferred e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google.
Knowledge and experience of data processing patterns (ETL, ELT, Batch, Streaming).
About Us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland? We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count, we have over 500 stores, plus Next Online, and it’s now possible to buy online from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
About Some of Our Benefits

25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT).
Company performance-based bonus.
On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas.
10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty.
Early VIP access to sale stock.
Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops.
Restaurants with great food at amazing prices.
Access to a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services.
Free on-site parking.
Financial Wellbeing - Save, track, and enhance your financial wellbeing.
Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification.
Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store.
Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other.
Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions, and more.
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
Job Info

Job Identification: 68768
Job Category: IT
Posting Date: 12/20/2024, 03:42 PM

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