Reference no: 384913
Salary: 36,918 – 54,655
Contract: permanent
Location: Birmingham or London
Pattern: Hybrid
We’re Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority – a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales.
We are looking for a Data Architect to join our expanding Data Strategy team as part of our plans to upgrade and modernise our data platform through our dedicated programme – Programme Ocean.
Our Data Strategy team is integral to Ofwat's vision and strategy for the water sector. In addition to leading on the development of a new data platform, the team seek to shape how data is used across Ofwat, providing teams with practical solutions that result in efficiencies, enhanced visibility and access to data, as well as effective decision making and insights. You'll be joining a dynamic team and will be working in close collaboration with our IT team.
This is a great opportunity to work with leading cloud technology and help shape the way data is used in the public sector. You will work with cutting edge and evolving technology as we look to maximise the data and bring value added insights to Ofwat.
To be successful in this role you will need the following essential experience, skills, knowledge:
- Technical Expertise: 5 years' experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP and a minimum of 2 years' experience with Azure/Microsoft-centric data ecosystems, such as Synapse, Fabric, Power BI, MS SQL server, Azure Data Lake
- 3 years' proficiency in data modelling, database technologies and designs, building data pipelines, with strong knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, big data technologies, and Azure cloud-based data solutions.
- Experience as a Data Architect, or in a similar data management role, preferably within a complex organisational or data environment.
- Ability to make appropriate technical design choices aligning to business requirements.
- Experience in meta data management and defining data quality principles.
- Ability to analyse complex data requirements, map data relationships and recommend appropriate tools or platforms for integration with an awareness of the commercial implications of design choices.
- Experience in defining data integration designs to source, cleanse, and transform data, ensuring data quality, performance, and reliability.
- Ability to communicate effectively and produce clear advice on complex data architecture issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working within agile delivery teams and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- A working knowledge and experience of defining data governance principles and where you have made recommendations to ensure compliance.
- Knowledge of computing frameworks for distributed scalability, reliability and virtualisation is desirable but not essential.
Reasons to join Ofwat:
- Meaningful Impact: you will be joining a team with a sense of mission at its core aiming to build a lasting legacy for future generations by securing our long-term water resilience.
- Innovative Work Environment: we embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration.
- Development Opportunities: gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting.
- Fantastic employer pension contribution of nearly 30%.
- Work-Life Balance: enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration.
- 27.5 days leave (25 days annual leave + 2.5 days privilege leave to be used when you like) increasing by one day with each year of service (max. 32.5 days), plus bank holidays
- Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership.
- Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies.
- Up to 3 volunteering days per year.
- Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work.
- Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
You can find out more about this role and why you should join Ofwat by clicking apply. You will be redirected to Civil Service Jobs. For any questions you may email recruitment@ofwat.gov.uk.
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 19th January 2025
