- You will review the 'as is' solution, work closely with our Platform teams to identify an approach that allows us to move data across various data warehouses to agreed tight timelines and budget. This includes people, process and technology.
- You will design data models and metadata systems ensuring artifacts are created, managed and maintained.
- You will be responsible for defining data architectural solutions that are in line with the long-term business strategy.
- You will be accountable for the creation of diagrams that show key data entities and any data required to implement solutions.
- You will work closely with IT Enterprise Architects to ensure that business and data strategy are fully aligned.
- You will work closely with business stakeholders to educate and engage in architectural and requirements analysis discussions.
- You will be accountable for the simplification the data estate by reducing the number of tools utilised to gather data, this will include the design and management of data feeds, introduction of best practice including documentation and version control.
- You will be responsible for working closely with project team and raising risks. You will manage risks to mitigation, resolution, or acceptance.
- You will engage with senior management and playback options and opportunities considering time cost and quality.
- You will be accountable to ensure that any design, build and decommissioning and archive of any data is compliant with data compliance and data policies.
- You will work proactively with stakeholders and establish strong working relationships and a mutual trust. You will be accountable for the management and resolution of escalations from both external and internal stakeholders. You will be accountable for management of the budget and adherence thereof working closely with the IT Consumer Head of Commercials.
- You will coordinate new project requirements identifying data requests and building to the agreed operating model.
- You will ensure the correct management and governance of data dictionary.
- You will drive cost efficiencies and look to optimise and digitalise services, introducing AI and automation.
- You will be accountable in maintaining the integrity and security of the company's data.
- You will be accountable for delivering monthly reporting on key performance measures and responsible for effective management of key initiatives to run the service.
Senior Data Architect - Salford, United Kingdom - TalkTalk
Description
The Senior Data Architect is accountable for setting the vision and strategy for the organisations use of data. You will be accountable for defining and maintaining the data architecture roadmap offering advise and guidance to business stakeholders. You will ensure that data architect solutions align with business requirements and data policies and regulations. You will be accountable for the choice of the toolsets required to design, build, manage and maintain the data storage facility within an agreed budget. You will lead a team of people to deliver a simplified data solution ensuring that data is secure, available, and accurate to business stakeholders.
Service Definition
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