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Data Architect

Manchester
6 days ago
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Data Architect – Remote
£65,000 - £72,000 + bonus, 35-hour work week and great benefits
 
This market-leading and growing business having created a brand-new Data Architect position, that would suit a technical expert that can take the lead for all things data architecture, offering suggestions for investment and implementing new tech. You will be ambitious and open to expanding and developing a robust architecture capability.
 
As a Data Architect, you will ensure that the company’s internal data architecture meets the current and future needs of the business. Your role will see you transform and use data to provide valuable insights, contribute to decision-making and provide a competitive advantage. As a Data Leader, you will ensure best practices and adherence to architectural principles whilst creating and maintaining detailed documentation of data architecture and data assets.
 
The role will be remote based, with the expectation of one day per month in central Leeds. This can be expensed for candidates that live more than 30 miles away.
 
Package:

35-hour work week
Up to 20% bonus
30 days holidays + bank holidays (plus buy and sell 5 more days)
6% employer pension contribution and much more.
Flexible working opportunities
Personal development opportunities 
Experience

Technical expertise, with the ability to make strategic data decisions
Several years of experience in data architecture and data engineering
Azure-based data platforms and tools, including Synapse, Fabric, Azure Data Factory, and Microsoft SQL Server.
Understanding of applying master data management principles, data quality frameworks and data governance best practices.
Understanding of Azure Data Factory, Fabric and similar technologies
Tech Stack – Python, PySpark, SQL, Xpath, XML, Azure-based Data Science tools, BI tools, Data Visualisation, Agile. 
The company have an excellent reputation within their sector and have shown consistent growth year-on-year. They promote a healthy work-life balance and regularly rank amongst the most flexible companies to work for in the UK. They have also recently been recognised in the top 50 UK employers for gender equality.
 
Click APPLY to be considered for the role as my client is aiming to interview as soon as possible. The process requires two stages, both of which will be conducted virtually.
 
Erin Associates welcomes applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities. Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process.
 
Contact – Scott Murray

Key words; Data Architect. Lead Data Engineer. Data Manager. Leeds, York, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Middlesbrough, Nottingham, Derby, Cambridge, Brimingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Hull, Newcastle, Oxford, Peterborough, Worcester, Milton Keynes
 

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