Data Architect

Permanent
Full time - flexible working may be considered
35 hours per week
circa £55,000 (negotiable) + benefits
Birmingham
Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, Project Management, IT, Risk and Audit)

The role

As a Data Architect you will design, build and (hands on) maintain new data models to support the strategic, regulatory and operational needs of the SRA.

Reporting into an Enterprise Architect (EA), you will be responsible for the end to end design of our data models and be instrumental in designing and leading the ICT data strategy. You will be comfortable discussing, documenting and agreeing data requirements with the business and working closely with other teams within the organisation.

You will manage a small team of Data Engineers, so experience of managing, coaching or motivating others is preferred.

You will understand and document project and business as usual requirements for the data the SRA need to maintain in order to regulate and operate accurately and efficiently.

Documenting and roadmapping ICT estate data models and entities, for our customer facing web sites, our internal Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, and other internal data models, including our Microsoft Azure based Common Data Model and Semantic Data Model, will be important. 

Working closely with an Enterprise Architect, you will lead the ICT data strategy - the flow of data from ingress into SRA through use / retention / deletion to egress, across all ICT systems, including those above, and additionally integration with Microsoft 365 Dynamics Finance (internal) and other systems.

We are normally based at The Cube, in Birmingham - a great city centre location alongside the Canal, and in walking distance to railway stations and other transport links.

Due to the current situation the role will be working from home until Spring 2021. Looking forward there may be scope for this role to be based from home some days of the week.

 

What’s in it for you?

  • This is a fantastic opportunity to work with the latest technologies in an evergreen Microsoft 365 / Azure cloud based technology stack
  • Lead and develop your own small team to maintain and develop quality data models and the data within them
  • Work on both projects and operations in a DevOps environment
  • Help to make a difference for the general public across England and Wales, the legal profession and our internal users through the accurate and efficient processing of business data

What we’re looking for

  • Proven ability and experience to define, lead and securely operate large scale data models.
  • Proven ability and experience to translate business requirements into appropriate, efficient business models.
  • Enthusiasm to work across multiple teams and projects to rapidly deliver ICT solutions to help the business achieve its goals.
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving and writing skills.
  • Experience with many of: Microsoft Azure, Azure SQL, Transact SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics (Formerly SQL DW), Azure Power Platform, Azure Dev Ops, Azure Cosmos DB, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM (CE), Microsoft Dynamics 365 Data Export Service, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, KingswaySoft, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio.
  • Relevant degree level qualification and/or equivalent work experience.

Useful information

  • To apply, select the apply button at the bottom of the advert. Please upload two documents; a CV and a covering letter that explains why you are interested in this role and why you are a good fit for it. This gives you the best opportunity to convey your knowledge, skills and experience and how they specifically relate to the requirements for this role
  • There is a role profile attached at the bottom of this advert which details the full skills and experience required. 
  • If you have any questions about the role or organisation, please contact us via recruitment@sra.org.uk

  • Our staff are currently working from home and all interviews are being conducted virtually via phone, video and technical assessment. If your application is successful one of the team will be in touch to let you know what to expect
The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards.
We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.

Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
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Vacancy closing date: 17/01/2021, 23:55

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.

Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.

 We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.