Head of Data Architecture

Head of Data Architecture

Worcester

£95,004 - £100,004 per year plus Company car or car allowance

35 hours per week – Monday to Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Data Architecture to join our team based in Worcester. This role sits in the Data Management Team as part of Technology and is responsible for delivering Technology capability within Sanctuary Group to ensure employees have access to the systems they need to perform their duties. The direct team for this role consists of 2 Data Modellers reporting into the Head of Data Architecture.

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Data Architecture capabilities across the Group
• Develop, monitor and report on Data Architecture metrics and Governance KPIs. Direct teams to resolve Data Architecture issues and implement improvements
• Develop and deliver a communication plan to promote awareness and understanding of Data Architecture principles. Provide training and guidance to data stakeholders on good Data Architecture and Data Modelling practices
• Champion data literacy, foster a culture of evidence-based decision-making and ensure alignment with Sanctuary's data strategy
• Lead, as appropriate, special projects and change programmes in support of the Group's values and objectives

• Degree in management qualification or relevant professional qualification
• Diploma in Business Analysis or knowledge and ability at an equivalent level
• Comprehensive understanding of Data Analytics Architecture, including SAP, BW, Business Objects, Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud expertise
• Experience leading governance for self-service analytics
• Experience leading and creating Data Literacy training
• Proven experience working with Data Modelling tools and frameworks such as TOGAF, DAMA, BEAM, Kimball
• Experience or good understanding of implementing projects in Agile / Scrum / DevOps methodologies
• Familiarity with Regulatory Frameworks (E.g. GDPR, DPA) and data ethics
• Recent experience working with SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Datasphere

We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Role salary is £76,210 with an additional policy allowance of £18,793 per annum (rising to £80,221 with an additional policy allowance of £19,782 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our talent team will be happy to help you -

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.