Data Architect

As our next Data Architect, you’ll play a leading role in shaping the future state of data management across the organisation. You’ll set standards, processes, design/build end-to-end data architecture designs and data models to support the business transformation across the Society. YBS is investing in its data capabilities and you will be part of the team that seeks to embed these within the organisation and build out modern, scalable and governed data platforms. You’ll join a brilliant and diverse team of Data Architects, Analysts, Designers and BI colleagues in our Leeds based Information Architecture and Design function. This is a hybrid role; with remote working and some onsite presence in our central Leeds office, usually once a week.

About the role

• Support projects in designing and developing data solutions that align to architectural principles and standards, and support the team in embedding strategic data capabilities to reduce data risk within the organisation.
• Represent the wider data function across the YBS business.
• Provide data leadership and consulting to project teams and business areas.
• Deliver conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Contribute to the data architecture framework and own an element of the data architecture roadmap ensuring designs are delivered to our strategy and Society’s Enterprise-wide design principles.
• Contribute to the development Data Architecture Governance Framework and Design Forums, using industry standard principals, techniques and tools.
• Help to direct and lead the Design Authority forums for any data change.

About you

• With excellent knowledge of reference architectures for data management, experience in data modelling and a proven track record of delivering complex projects.
• Experience in coaching other team members plus excellent business and technical stakeholder management.
• Ability to develop robust enterprise strategies and solutions within timelines.
• Excellent understanding and experience of designing and developing with relational and dimensional data models.
• Analytical skills to investigate problems through to resolution.
• Experience of data mapping between multiple systems.
• Solid understanding of data quality from validation/verification/preparation/analysis.
• Understanding of business use cases for analytics and how to provide the data.
• Strong communication skills explaining complex concepts to non-technical colleagues.
• Knowledge of TOGAF or other architecture framework, awareness of microservices architecture design and experience of master data management or data virtualisation.
• Experience of Azure cloud would be beneficial.

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

• Holiday: You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus: At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals we’re all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension: We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up to 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare: Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits: When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.