Data Architect

This is a fantastic new opportunity for a Data Architect to join our expanding team in an exciting phase of growth and investment in IT across our 3000 strong business. Your central responsibility as the data architect will be to develop, optimize, and oversee our company's conceptual and logical data systems.

**About us**:
You may not have heard of South Staffordshire PLC but we're the group behind South Staffs and Cambridge Water, Office Watercoolers, Hydrosave, Onsite and SSI; all businesses that face into the Water and Utilities market. With around 3000 employees across the UK and abroad, you're not just doing a job; you're building a career.

**Data Architect Responsibilities**:

- Design and implement effective database solutions and models to store and retrieve company data.
- Assess database implementation procedures to ensure they comply with internal and external regulations.
- Install and organize information systems to guarantee company functionality.
- Prepare accurate database design and architecture reports for management and executive teams.
- Oversee the migration of data from legacy systems to new solutions.
- Monitor the system performance by performing regular tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new features.
- Recommend solutions to improve new and existing database systems.
- Educate staff members through training and individual support.
- Offer support by responding to system problems in a timely manner.

**Data Architect Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or relevant field or equivalent experience
- Extensive experience in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of database structure systems and data mining.
- Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
- Outstanding problem solver.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.

**What you'll get in return**:

- A leadership structure designed to support your personal growth and development within the business
- Salary £65-£75k depending on experience
- Bonus to 10%
- Private Medical Cover
- Matched Pensions Scheme
- On-site Gym
- On-site childcare
- Retail discounts

**Location**: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Walsall initially)
**Contract Type**: Permanent
**Hours**: Full Time

You may have experience of the following: Data Architect, Lead Data Analyst, Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Information Architect, Data Modeller, IT Data Architect, Data Engineer, BI Developer, BI Lead, Data Modeller, Data Analyst, Data Specialist, BI Consultant, etc.

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