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Birmingham
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Data Architect – Central Birmingham / Hybrid
£62,000 - £70,000 + bonus, 35-hour work week and great benefits
 
This market-leading and growing business have 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 hybrid, with the expectation of 1-2 days per week in their central Birmingham office. Monthly travel to their Nottingham head office is also expected.
 
Package:

Bonus opportunities
35-hour work week with flexible working
25 days holiday + 5 days buy/sell + bank holidays.
Professional development opportunities
5% employer pension, rising with service + many more. 
Experience

Technical expertise, with the ability to make strategic data decisions
A number of years of experience in data architecture and data engineering
Experience designing enterprise scale end-to-end data solutions on Microsoft platforms
Understanding of applying master data management principles, data quality frameworks and data governance best practices.
Understanding of Azure Data Factory, Fabric and similar technologies 
The company have an excellent reputation within their sector, and have experienced 14 consecutive years of growth, posting record revenues for the last financial year. They promote a healthy work-life balance and will give you the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge.
 
Click APPLY to be considered for the role as my client is aiming to interview as soon as possible. The process requiring two stages with the final part of the process be in person.
 
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 – Millie Ellis

Key words; Data Architect. Commutable from Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, Redditch, Worcester, Coventry, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Leicester, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Solihull
 

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