Data Architect

at  University of York

ABOUT US

With specialists focused on Information Technology, Estates Development, Estates Operations, and University-wide Facilities, the Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities collaborates to deliver solutions across both the physical and digital landscapes.
Our primary goal is to provide services and facilities that meet the needs both of the University and the broader community, as well as support the University’s strategic objectives and commitment to public good by creating a stimulating learning, living and working environment.
We are in the process of forming a new Data team dedicated to developing our data governance, data engineering and DataOps capabilities. This team will play a crucial role in the University’s transformational IT projects. This is an opportunity to join that team at the start of its journey.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION NEEDED

• Produce and explain relevant data models across multiple subject areas
• Understand industry-recognised data modelling patterns and standards, and when to apply them
• Communicating between the technical and non-technical colleagues
• Take responsibility for supporting and evolving data governance
• Level 6 qualification. (Qualifications at this level include an undergraduate degree. Please view the full list.) We also welcome applicants with equivalent non-UK qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
• Lead initiatives/ projects
• Gather, analyse, interpret and report complex data/information
• Use digital technologies including Google applications and/or Microsoft Office
• Communicate to engage and influence others
• Evidence of upholding our behaviours as specified in the job description.
  Interview date: either ‘To be confirmed’ or include a date
  For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Thomas Wright, Lead Software Engineer on thomas.wright2@york.ac.uk
  The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
  We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
  We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a data architect you will work within dynamic teams on a range of strategic projects to transform data for integrating systems and preparing data for analysis, while contributing to needs of data governance.
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the data architecture catalogue, which will contain the data models and data dictionaries that you and others produce. You will also play a key role in designing our future data warehouse and the intended common data model.
The focus of the work will be on cloud based projects, based on Snowflake, our chosen data platform. The work will also involve working with data hosted in our own data centres.
Data architects work with data engineers, project managers,business analysts, software developers and data analysts to ensure the University understands manages and consolidates its data.
Data architects are also expected to contribute to a collaborative environment within and between teams, for example by participating in peer reviews and cross team Community of Practice meetings.
Above all we’re looking for people with a positive attitude, who are adaptable and can learn new technologies; we’re happy to provide the training necessary to succeed in the role.
The position is offered full-time at 37 hours per week and is available with a flexible hybrid of working from home and in the office.