Principal Technical Architect (Data)
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 Directorates, working closely with business stakeholders to develop systems that address business priorities and guide the development teams in creating robust, secure solutions. This is an opportunity to work with the latest cloud technologies, microservice architectures and shape the technical direction of the organisation.You will have excellent technical skills, proven architecture design experience and a background in data.
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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Job description
We're looking for a Principal Technical Architect (Data) whose responsibilities will include:
- Guide your team through the development process, ensuring that data is used effectively and created to a high standard.
- Growing an emerging data architecture profession in collaboration with our colleagues across digital.
- Leading the Data Architecture team in the implementation of standards, processes, and governance controls to support the end-to-end data lifecycle within the analytics environment.
- Collaborating and co-ordinating 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.
- 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.
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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, which will be assessed at sift and at interview. Please refer to the Experience bullet point in bold (below) and Technical Skills section (further below) when writing your personal statement.
Experience:
- We are looking for someone with experience in leading teams of technical experts, coaching, mentoring, developing their skills, empowering and motivating individuals to fulfil their potential.
- As the Principal Technical Architect (Data), responsible for a growing team providing technical leadership and mentoring, leading on developing and maturing the profession within the organisation. To be part of an organisation in a time of great change and to play an integral part in shaping data architecture and the design of future digital services that are used worldwide, helping to tackle economic crime at a national level and provide confidence to the UK economy.
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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, supporting a 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 our other architecture functions.
Technical experience:
- 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 working closely with relevant stakeholders to both understand the impact of and influence future organisational requirements to refine the data architecture roadmaps.
- Experience of communicating the data architecture vision and roadmaps to stakeholders.
- 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.
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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 a>, catch up on our podcasts a> and watch our video a> 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:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Leadership
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Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- 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 working closely with relevant stakeholders to both understand the impact of and influence future organisational requirements to refine the data architecture roadmaps.
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Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:
- a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day
- enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme a> with a contribution rate of averaging 28%
- a range of recognition schemes including instant awards to thank and recognise each other's efforts and contributions
- strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion
- great work life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles
- a pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our employees to flourish and be their best at work and has enabled us to become an Investors In People a> platinum accredited employer
- online financial support and advice
- seasonal flu jabs
- generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances
- a focus on career development and progression
- a number of inclusive network groups to support our colleagues and a great sports and social society
- cycle to work scheme
- staff discount scheme
- holiday play scheme for children
- 3 days paid volunteering leave
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Key dates(dates are indicative only and could be subject to change)- Advert close - Sunday 9 February 2025
- Sift - w/ c 10 February 2025
- Interview - w/ c 17 February 2025
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Next steps
Click 'Apply Now'to be taken to our main advert Civil Service Jobs where you can see more details regarding the role, the incredible benefits we have to offer and what it's like to work in Companies House.
If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to kjones6@companieshouse.gov.uk.
This role closes on Sunday 9 February 2025.