Data Architect

CTC/SC/DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks

Companies House drives confidence in the economy and makes the UK a great place to start, and run, a business.

As an executive agency sponsored by The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) we have the ability to play a leading role in the right against corrupt business practices by providing the transparency and clarity necessary for the UK to continue to be regarded as a world-leading place to do business.

Companies House is undergoing an historic change - to our systems, culture, services, and ways of working. Our people are at the heart of these changes.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (2023) gives Companies House the power to play a more significant role in disrupting economic crime and supporting economic growth.

These changes represent the biggest opportunity for Companies House in almost 170 years. This move will help us achieve the kind of culture we want - one which drives high performance and where our brilliant people can flourish.

As a Senior Data Architect , your main responsibilities will be

Driving the implementation of standards, processes, and governance controls to support the end-to-end data lifecycle within the analytics environment.

Have responsibility for 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.

Be an active contributor to how the company evolves Data 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.

Technical Skills Required -

Experience in Data Modelling: Proficiency in creating and managing data models, including conceptual, logical, and physical models.

Experience in data platforms / 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.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, Companies House guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant / commitment

CLIENT NAME guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".