Lead Data Architect

Lead Data Architect

We are committed to having a positive impact on the clients and the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from all genders, ethnicities, disabled people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Don’t meet 100% of the criteria? We still want to hear from you. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

To Apply:

If you would like to express interest in this role, please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter max 2 pages highlighting your relevant experience against the essential requirements for the role.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Lead Data Architect to join our Technology Strategy and Architecture practice.

This is a strategic role that deals with data holistically across an organisation. Lead Data Architects drive digital transformation from a data perspective, supporting clients to define the vision for data in their organisation. Lead Data Architects ensure that data is managed properly through data landscaping, data cataloguing, data design, and data standards.You will bring a pragmatic and user-centered approach to data architecture, ensuring that data architecture, governance, processes and technologies meet the needs of users and stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

Guide and support clients to define data strategy to align with broader organisational

Discover and document client data ecosystems and design future state enterprise data architecture

Champion, set standards, design governance, and define ways of working for data

You'll operate as a trusted advisor, liaising with senior client stakeholders. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across design, data engineering, technology, and delivery.

You will lead smaller engagements or play a senior role on larger ones. You will be the source of oversight and advice on data for the wider team and for the client.

You will also support the development of junior colleagues while contributing to practice improvement and business development.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with client stakeholders to design data strategies aligned to organisation strategy and goals

Analyse client data landscapes, document current-state data systems, and conduct

Data Maturity Assessments, mapping data assets, information flows and user needs

Design interoperable data models and solutions to meet client needs, advising on selection and implementation of data products and tools

Develop data standards, create data catalogues, and design governance processes to maintain data quality and usability of data

Facilitate workshops and interviews with clients and users to understand user needs and organisational priorities

Create documentation, visual artefacts and architecture diagrams including data landscapes, data flows, and catalogued data products.

Develop prioritised roadmaps to implement data strategy, including options appraisals and evidenced recommendations

Advise on data capabilities and operating models, providing support to build data literacy where necessary

Advise on AI adoption, assessing AI readiness and guidance on data to support AI implementation

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, building trust with senior stakeholders.

Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders both in-person and through a variety of media (e.g. architectural diagrams, prose documentation, and presentations).

Lead project workstreams or small/medium client work in data-related engagements.

Hold and manage uncertainty and ambiguity on behalf of clients and our teams

Lead by example, holding responsibilities for an inclusive team culture, and how projects deliver the most impact and value to our clients

Contribute to the continual development of our technology and data practice. Mentor or line manage more junior consultants and contribute to internal learning.

Contribute to business development and marketing activities. Input into bids and

proposals with a focus on data-related content.

Maintain a strong understanding of emerging trends and technologies in the data space.

DIMENSIONS

Budget: Awareness and influence on project budgets.

Headcount: Line management of 0-4 mid or senior consultants, dependent on need, and leading client project teams of 0-5 people

Complexity:

Resource complexity: Provides leadership across multiple workstreams or technical domains within a project or programme.

Problem-solving responsibility: Resolve complex issues involving data, business processes, and user needs.

Change management requirements: Leads change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions in data capabilities, technology adoption and process improvements.

Internal/External interactions: Collaborate closely with both internal teams and external clients, serving as a trusted advisor.

Strategic timeframe working towards: Developing and implementing long-term strategy and roadmaps for clients over projects of varying lengths

ABOUT YOU

Professional knowledge and experience

Essential:

Successful track record of designing data architecture and data models

Experience in developing and reviewing data architecture artefacts, e.g. data landscapes, enterprise conceptual models, and data flow diagrams.

Proven experience of implementing data governance and overseeing data lifecycles

Experience designing, implementing, or evaluating organisational data strategies

Strong verbal and written skills and experience of presenting technical concepts and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences

Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of data solutions, common data platforms, and emerging data technologies, and understanding of common constraints and considerations

Understanding of common data modelling patterns and standards and when to apply them

Experience in a consultancy setting, demonstrating adaptability and responsiveness to client needs and working with stakeholders at multiple levels across the organisation.

Experience facilitating workshops, interviews, or training with senior business stakeholders

Champion of user needs and user research in the context of data strategy

Committed to personal and professional development, staying abreast of industry trends.

A technology and platform agnostic perspective.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Awareness of the priorities and challenges of public sector and charity sector

organisations, preferably from experience working in or with public sector organisations

Experience leading projects or teams

Desirable:

Setting data standards

Experience working in diverse, remote, and multi-disciplinary teams

Experience with agile methodologies

Experience line managing or mentoring junior colleagues

Skills

Communicating between the technical and non-technical – ability to interpret and negotiate between needs of technical and non-technical stakeholders

Strategic thinking – ability to define and evaluate strategies

Communicating data - turn complex data into clear and well understood solutions

Data innovation - identify opportunities for adopting innovative approaches or tools

Data governance - define data governance and assurance for clients

Data lifecycle - understand and apply data governance over a data lifecycle

Metadata management - understand and promote the use of metadata repositories

Data modelling - produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas

Data standards - refine, develop or apply and set data standardsBehaviours and PACT values

Purpose: Be values-driven, recognising that our client's needs are paramount.

Approach client engagements with professionalism and creativity, balancing commercial and operational needs.

Accountability: Be accountable for delivering your part of a project on time and under budget and working well with other leaders. Lead by example, promoting a culture where quality and client experience are foremost.

Craft: Balance multiple priorities while leading high-performing teams. Navigate

ambiguity and set the technical direction and approach to support positive outcomes.

Togetherness: Collaborate effectively with others across TPXimpact. Build strong

relationships with colleagues and clients.

ABOUT THE PROCESS:

To Apply:

If you would like to express interest in this role, please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter max 2 pages highlighting your relevant experience against the essential requirements for the role.

Deadline for applications: 11:59pm on 4th January

Screening calls: w/c 5th Jan & w/c 12th Jan

First round Interviews to take place: w/c 12th Jan & w/c 19th Jan

Second round interviews & presentation: w/c 19th Jan & w/c 26th Jan

ABOUT US

People-powered transformation

We're a purpose driven organisation, supporting organisations to build a better future for people, places and the planet. Combining vast experience in the public, private and third sectors and expertise in human-centred design, data, experience and technology, we’re creating sustainable solutions ready for an ever-evolving world.

At the heart of TPXimpact, we’re collaborative and empathetic. We’re a team of passionate people who care deeply about the work we do and the impact we have in the world. We know that change happens through people, with people and for people. That’s why we believe in people-powered transformation.Working in close collaboration with our clients, we seek to understand their unique challenges, questioning assumptions and building in their teams the capabilities and confidence to continue learning, iterating and adapting.

We’re an inclusive employer, and we care about diversity in our teams. Let us know in your application if you have accessibility requirements during the interview.

Benefits include:

30 days holiday + bank holidays

2 volunteer days for causes that you are passionate about 
working from home allowance maternity/paternity - 6 months Maternity Leave, 3 months Paternity Leave

life assurance

employer pension contribution of 5%

health cash plan

personal learning and development budget

Employee Assistance Programme

access to equity in the business through a Share Incentive Plan

green incentive programmes including Electric Vehicle Leasing and the Cycle to Work Scheme

health assessments