Main Purpose of Role: To design and implement a robust data architecture that aligns with the organisation’s strategic goals. Create the blueprint for data systems, ensuring accuracy, accessibility and security. Develop the architecture in line with evolving business requirements. Provide integration assistance services to OpCo’s wishing to integrate with the core dataset Key Responsibilities: Data Management and Governance: Owns the overall Group data architecture, including structure design and technology selection. Develop and implement data management processes and governance frameworks to ensure the accuracy, consistency and reliability of business data. Works with data teams to help automate data acquisition, integration, validation, and cleansing processes Collaborates with the IT team to optimize data storage, retrieval and security infrastructure. Maintain the integrity, consistency, and security of company data. Implement best practices to keep sensitive information safe. Business Intelligence Development: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of business intelligence solutions, including dashboards, reports and data visualisations. Translate business requirements into technical specifications for BI tools and solutions. Implement best practices for data visualisations to effectively communicate insights to stakeholders. Expertise in data modelling. Data Analysis and Insights: Provides the tools to permit advanced data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that drive business performance and inform strategic decision making. Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand business needs and deliver actionable insights through data driven recommendations. Develop predictive models and machine learning algorithms to forecast business outcomes and identify opportunities for optimisation. People & Product: Manages the Data & BI practice, mentoring peers and data specialists to create a centre of excellence. Works in a matrix structure, building relationships with product owners and business stakeholder to ensure that they have the correct resources available to deliver roadmaps. Reporting, Relationships & Management: Reporting to the Head of Applications & Architecture Builds relationships with senior leaderships and all relevant stakeholders within OpCos & Group. Mentors and assists data and reporting teams aligned to OpCo’s to help achieve the best business outcomes Works closely with any required third party partners, establishing effective partnerships and well defined ways of working ensuring that any solutions developed are in line with the Digital Strategy. Foster a collaborative and high performance culture with the team, promoting innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Collaborate with cross functional teams across the Group and OpCos to align BI and data initiatives with business priorities. Providing relevant updates to key stakeholders, ensuring visibility of progress of programmes of work. Qualifications & Experience: Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline such as data science, information technology or computer science. Proven experience in business intelligence, data management and analytics. Strong expertise in BI tools and technologies such as Power BI, Tableau or ThoughtSpot. Experience in data modelling, data warehousing, preferably, demonstrable experience of building a Data Warehouse and ETL processes. Experience of designing and implementing data architectures in modern technologies alongside more traditional SQL environments (eg Snowflake, Data Bricks etc). Excellent analytical skills, able to collaborate with stakeholders and map business requirements to technology solutions. Technical, Training & Skill Levels: Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
