Data Architect

4 weeks ago

Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom First Central Services UK Ltd Full time

We're First Central Insurance & Technology Group, an innovative insurance company that protects what matters to our customers. Our data drives our distribution, finance, technology, and legal services, creating insights for the right cover at the right price.

We're looking for a Data Architect to join our technology and data teams, responsible for the effective design and use of our Enterprise Data Platform. As an expert in enterprise data solutions, you'll bring extensive experience in development and delivery, coupled with a drive for innovation.

Your role will be crucial in defining and articulating designs to architecture and development teams, communicating and evangelising technical solutions to business stakeholders. You'll work flexibly, with occasional visits to our offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Salford Quays, Manchester, and Guernsey.

Key skills:

  • Project delivery: Demonstrable record of delivering high-quality solutions that align with business goals.
  • Problem solving: Advanced analytical acumen and adeptness in resolving complex challenges.
  • Big data and cloud architecture: Extensive knowledge and practical experience in big data and cloud architecture, ensuring a scalable and resilient infrastructure.
  • Stakeholder management: Effective communication and management skills to align with stakeholders' expectations and manage their expectations.
  • Technical proficiency: High proficiency with Microsoft Azure cloud stack, Visual Studio, SQL Server, or similar technologies.
  • Leadership: Strong work ethic, ownership mentality, and leadership capabilities to guide and ensure project success.

What's involved:

  • Developing technical capabilities to progress and enhance our Enterprise Data technology, providing architecture and design services to multiple projects.
  • Managing an Enterprise view of data consumption and production.
  • Providing data expertise into projects executed by the Technical Delivery Function.
  • Supporting a team of Developers in delivering technical solutions through a common approach to data and a common data model.
  • Supporting relationships with other areas of the business to ensure consistent use of data across the business.
  • Working with the wider Architecture team to ensure Solutions support the architectural direction of our technology plan.
  • Designing and producing supporting documentation to enable the business to effectively utilise its data.
  • Ensuring compliance with company and other relevant standards/regulations at all times.

Requirements:

  • Good experience of enterprise data architecture in organisations utilising Microsoft Technologies.
  • Membership of Data and Architectural Governance Forums.
  • Experience of analysis and architectural modelling and documentation techniques.
  • Experience of PaaS Cloud Data Services and understanding of Data Management techniques.
  • Sound experience of the full SDLC, ideally with an Agile approach.
  • Strong stakeholder skills capable of influencing clients and selling the capability of the team in client-vendor relationships.
  • Good time management and organisation skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of data technology platform design and components.

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