Senior Data Architect

New contract opportunity available for a DV Cleared Data Architect for a leading Defence Sector Client in Corsham
• Need active UKSV DV clearance to start
• £750-800 p/d inside IR35
• Corsham Location – 3 days per week on site
• 12-month contract – high likelihood of extension
• Experience required in data governance, modelling, analysis, and problem management

Skills Required:
• Communication: Engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitate multidisciplinary discussions, advocate for teams, and manage diverse perspectives.
• Data Communication: Tailor data to end-user needs, using visuals and presentations.
• Data Analysis: Perform profiling and source system analysis; present clear insights for data usage.
• Data Governance: Ensure compliance through governance practices and assurance of data solutions.
• Innovation: Identify opportunities for innovation with tools and data applications.
• Data Modelling: Develop, maintain, and reverse-engineer data models to meet organisational needs.
• Data Standards: Create and analyse data standards, assessing the impacts of breaches.
• Metadata Management: Maintain accurate repositories and manage complex data/system integration tasks.
• Problem Solving: Investigate trends, consult experts, implement remedies, and propose preventive measures.
• Strategic Thinking: Understand and contribute to strategic planning, contextualising work within broader goals.

Role Requirements:
• Develop a high-level data architecture (HLD) for the new system and update the transformation roadmap as needed.
• Participate in key stakeholder and project meetings to maintain team cohesion and collaboration.
• Design and assure multiple data models, aligning them with organizational needs and the data strategy.
• Establish standards and processes for data architecture and oversee the data product lifecycle.
• Ensure systems align with enterprise data architecture, addressing data storage, movement, and hardware requirements.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to build efficient data architecture.
• Provide expert advice, enhance knowledge transfer, and contribute to a cross-programme product roadmap.

To be considered:

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to henry.clay-davies@searchability.com. For further information please call me on 0161 416 6800 or 07719 065951 - I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7 am until 10 pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to follow me on Twitter @SearchableHenry or connect with me on LinkedIn, just search for Henry Clay-Davies. I look forward to hearing from you.

KEY SKILLS:

DATA ARCHITECT / DATA ARCHITECTURE / DATA MODELLING / DATA ANALYSIS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT / STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT / CORSHAM / DEFENCE / DV /DV CLEARANCE / SECURITY CLEARANCE / SECURITY CLEARED