Lead Technical Architect (Data) - Companies House - SEO

Location

Remote working (anywhere in the UK)

About the job

Job summary

These are exciting times at Companies House as we continue our transformation journey, developing new digital services that are used nationally at scale. Our services are built using the latest technology and cloud services, with a focus on microservice development on AWS. This role is a unique opportunity to shape how we develop and secure our digital services. Working within an embedded agile delivery structure you will be empowered to define the processes and technology we use to produce software. 

As the Lead Technical Architect (Data), you will be responsible for  defining Business and Analytics platform landscape for the future state. This will involve modelling and architecting data we use working alongside the Principal Enterprise Architect (Data). This role is responsible for transforming complex business structures, processes and activities into technical solutions with data models at their heart. A key focus will be to build our cloud data estate and transform data across all business functions into usable views with practical data models. Working closely with the data leadership team, you will contribute to defining data architecture standards and establishing best practices for data management. You will be responsible for ensuring principles and policies regarding PII data are closely adhered to. 

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Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work.  We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%.   

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Please note - Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.  Additionally, Security Clearance is an essential requirement (minimum residency criteria is in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years).  Please see 'Things you need to know' section below for more information.  

Job description

This is a key role in a growing, high performing team within an organisation that truly values its staff. The team is responsible for curating and improving the data that underpins our systems and services, while supporting and encouraging one another to create the most effective designs with a focus on delivering value. Team working is highly valued along with a willingness to challenge established thinking and ways of working.   

This is an opportunity to advance your knowledge and understanding in a high-profile role which has an impact across the organisation, developing systems that are used nationally and at high volume. We're currently fulfilling around 14 million search requests per day with users including the general public, businesses, the police and other government organisations.

In this role you will work with the wider Digital and Data Directorate, and business stakeholders to develop systems that address business priorities and guide the development teams in creating robust, secure solutions. You will have excellent technical skills, be a great communicator, proven data architecture design experience and a background in identifying data requirements for complex business processes.   

We’re looking for those with Data Architect whose responsibilities will include:     

Driving the implementation of standards, processes, and governance controls to support the end-to-end data lifecycle within the analytics environment.
Ownership and creation of data models that conform to existing and future standards and conventions.
Collaborating and coordinating with multiple departments, stakeholders, partners, and external vendors.
Data modelling – define the conceptual, logical and physical models for structures that will underpin operational and analytical systems.
Guide project teams through the development process, ensuring that data is used effectively and created to a high standard.
Develop comprehensive mappings between logical and physical data structures to support various applications
Utilising agile ways of working, you will help Companies House to identify and realise value from MVP delivery.
Contribute to implementing our Data Strategies and promoting Data and Governance practices and influence the adoption of data standards.
Contributing to the development of Data Catalogues and Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives.
Defining and governing data architecture standards and best practices.  

This is an exciting opportunity in digital services, designing and delivering quality services to our users. By helping us to shape our services, you’ll have the opportunity to be at the forefront of digital transformation in government.  

Person specification

We're looking for the following experience and technical skills, which will be assessed at sift and at interview.

We are looking for someone to be part of the team at a time of significant change and to play an integral part in shaping the architecture and design of future digital services that are used worldwide, help tackle economic crime at a national level and provide confidence to the UK economy.  

We want someone keen to improve their skills using new and exciting technologies and develop their career working on diverse projects with a focus on continuous improvement, while being part of a supportive high-profile team.  

We are looking for someone to be part of our Digital Transformation and join us on our journey to the cloud, while working closely with and sharing knowledge with the architecture function.  

Experience in Data Modelling: Proficiency in creating and managing data models, including conceptual, logical, and physical models.
Experience in data platforms and/or data warehousing, defining architectures, designing pipelines and dimensional models.
Experience of communicating the data architecture vision and roadmaps to stakeholders.
Experience of working closely with relevant stakeholders to both understand the impact of and influence future organisational requirements to refine the data architecture roadmaps.
Understanding of how to influence senior management and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
An eagerness to influence how digital services are designed and delivered.
Proven ability to build consensus between diverse and often conflicting interests, to achieve agreement on technical plans.
A systematic collaborative approach to solving problems.
Understanding of how to influence senior management and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
An eagerness to influence how digital services are designed and delivered.
Input innovative approaches to the delivery teams and support the successful adoption of such ideas, driving improved performance.   

About us 

Our aim is to be the best registry in the world achieved through brilliant people working on brilliant systems delivering brilliant services. We are currently delivering an organisation wide transformation programme focussing on a complete redesign of our digital services, target operating model and culture. This change will need different skills, capabilities and mindset where adaptable, bold and curious behaviours are the norm and empowerment is encouraged and utilised.  
 
To find out more about the great things we're doing at Companies House please have a look at our blog posts and podcasts and watch our video to find out what it's like to work at Companies House.   

Companies House values its people, their contributions and has created a real sense of community where people seek to create strong connections. Our commitment to learning and development is exceptional, and we believe passionately in the employee experience with is prevalent through the engagement, wellbeing and development strategies which have resulted in Platinum Investors in People and MIND index awards.  
 
We encourage professional development, celebrate success and live our values to effect real change.  

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big Picture
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Data modelling proficiency
Data platforms and data warehousing approaches
Data security and compliance