[Hiring] Data Architect @Kainos

Role Description

As a Data Architect (Manager) in Kainos, you’ll be responsible for providing SME guidance in traditional data architecture disciplines around:

• Data structures
• Data flows
• Data sourcing
• Data governance

Data Architects work closely with clients to understand their data requirements and take responsibility for ensuring solutions are fit for purpose. They also provide technical leadership for the rest of the team in the area of data. Data Architects may also work at the solution or enterprise level, for example resolving data definition and mastering issues across complex stakeholder environments.

You will manage, coach, and develop a small number of staff, focusing on:

• Managing employee performance
• Assisting in career development
• Providing direction and leadership for your team

Qualifications

• Experience across UK Healthcare sector or Public Sector
• Strong technical design expertise in core data architecture disciplines including:
  • Data modelling
  • Data analysis
  • Metadata management
  • Data transformation
  • Data migration
  • Master data
• Track record of providing technical leadership within data projects including assurance, mentoring, and standards definition
• Aware of best practice techniques and methodologies
• Experience of product or technology selection, either for a project or at enterprise level
• Excellent client engagement skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Highly proficient in at least three mainstream data technologies
• A self-starter able to work with a high degree of uncertainty
• Demonstrated ability in managing, coaching, and developing junior members of your team and wider community

Requirements

• Competent in defining information handling models and capacity planning across heterogeneous data store technologies
• Experience of establishing data governance processes
• Experience of architecting a data lake and solutions that reside within a data lake ecosystem
• Enterprise Data Architecture experience

Benefits

• People-first culture where your ideas are valued
• Support for your growth and career development
• Opportunity to be part of a diverse and ambitious team

Company Description

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.

We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.