Data Architect

1 month ago

High Wycombe, United Kingdom Biffa Waste Services Limited Full time
A quick look at the role

As a Data Architect, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our data architecture, with a focus on supporting our existing ERP replacement transformation programme. This position requires a deep understanding of data management principles, database technologies, and a strategic mindset to align data initiatives with overall business goals. The Data Architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders, to ensure that data solutions meet our requirements for scalability, security, and performance.

Your core responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive data architecture strategy that would support overall business strategy (including Master Data Management strategy).
  • Own the design, delivery and management of 'data-as-an-asset' at Biffa, a major strategy for the business; across all data aspects of the tech stack, that can become a revenue-generating part of the business
  • Creating diagrams that show key data entities and creating an inventory of the data needed to implement solutions
  • Perform architecture and technology evaluations of new solutions
  • Own the design, implementation and management of Biffa's data architecture, including master data management, data lake, multi-tier data warehouse, data mart structures, data standards, tools, technologies, and best practice
  • Design scalable and efficient data models, databases, and data integration solutions.
  • Collaborate with solution architects to integrate data architecture with overall system architecture.
  • Work closely in partnership with partner organisations to support the delivery of the programs that align to our data strategy.


Our essential requirements
  • Hands-on experience designing and managing a complex data platform at a medium or larger sized organisation previously.
  • Exceptional ability to understand highly complex technical processes and then communicate them clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience with MDM / RDM toolsets and associated architecture solutions.
  • Extensive experience architecting scalable data systems in a cloud environment, able to make recommendations on approach and technology covering Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, and Management Information.
  • Hands-on /development experience using common technologies and approaches such as SQL Server, Postgres, Python, JVM-based languages, Spark/DataBricks, and CI/CD pipelines


Biffa - we're changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you'll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

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