Data Architect - HM Land Registry - SEO
Government Digital & Data -
Location
Birkenhead, North West England, CH41 6DU : Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Durham, North East England, DH1 5TR : Weymouth, South West England, DT4 9TT : Gloucester, South West England, GL1 1DQ : Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, HU2 8JN : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE3 5DR : Nottingham, East Midlands (England), NG2 1AW : Peterborough, East of England, PE2 8YY : Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS : Warton, North West England, PR4 1TE : Swansea, Wales, SA7 9FQ : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF3 4LR
About the job
Job summary
It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.
We're looking for Data Architects to join our Data and Register Integrity Directorate to help us achieve this.
Check out the video below to find out what it is like working in Digital Careers at HM Land Registry.
Job description
The role supports data management including data governance, assurance and leads on delivery of HM Land Registry’s (HMLRs) Data Architecture.
The role holder will keep up to date with advances affecting the Data Architecture function and will be aware of, influence and take account of cross-government Data Architecture initiatives. The role is accountable for the delivery of data models and artefacts that describe HMLR data architecture.
Main duties as a Data Architect will include:
- Working with the Architecture, Data Management and Software Engineering Practices to ensure data architecture is in accordance with the agency’s strategies.
- Taking part in technical and business design authorities in order to approve their vision for data
- Working with senior accountable officers and boards to support definition of data strategies and principles
- Making sure that systems are designed, upgraded, managed, de-commissioned and archived in compliance with data policy across the full data life cycle
- Recommending, developing, implementing, and maintaining processes, standards and best practices to promote and protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of structured and unstructured data in HM Land Registry.
- Performing root cause analysis on data and service problems and recommends corrective action to improve data quality
For more information and full list of main duties, please see the attached Job Description.
If you would like to find out more about the role, the Architecture profession and what it’s like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday 31st March at 12:30pm. Please register your interest here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985522636655?aff=oddtdtcreator
This role is eligible for the Government Digital and Data Pay Framework which enables us to pay you a non-pensionable allowance in addition to your annual salary.
The allowance is an annual amount that is based on an assessment of your proficiency across a range of skills that are relevant to your role. These are outlined in the Data architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
Your skills will be assessed first during the recruitment process, and again on an annual basis. Your assessed level of capability determines the value of the allowance that is payable to you.
You could expect to start at:
- Developing: £48,700
- Proficient: £54,100
- Accomplished: £59,600
(The above is made up of a non-pensionable supplement on top of a minimum salary of £45,514).
Person specification
To meet the requirements of the role, the post‑holder will have experience of undertaking data impact assessments and assuring compliance with data policies and standards. They will be able to explain the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce, maintain and update data models that meet an organisation’s specific business needs.
The role involves undertaking data profiling and source system analysis, and presenting clear, meaningful insights to colleagues to support effective use of data and understanding of appropriate data governance requirements.
The post‑holder will use data policies, processes and standards effectively, working collaboratively with subject matter experts to develop standards, policies and guidance that protect data.
In addition, the role requires the ability to design data architecture solutions to address specific business problems, aligning these with enterprise‑wide standards and principles. The post‑holder will work within established architectural frameworks and identify appropriate patterns where required.
For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Candidate Pack.
HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.
Travel to other locations within the UK will be required when necessary. However, there will be an expectation that 3 days a month will be spent in the Plymouth Office, this will involve overnight stays.
You will need the right to work in the UK in order to commence employment with HMLR. Any offer of employment will be withdrawn if you do not have the right to work.
