Data Architect

Location: Milton Keynes Terms: x1 Full-time, Permanent and x1 Fixed-Term Contract until 31 July 2025 Closing Date: 11 March, 2024 - 12:00 noon Interview Date: 25 & 27 March 2024 Flexible and remote working is an option, but must be able to attend Milton Keynes as required. Change your career, change lives The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. Digital Services bring trusted design, data and technology know-how to the delivery of lifelong learning. Digital Services are responsible for the digital information, systems and technologies used by staff and students across The Open University.  Covering all aspects of digital technology at the OU, from sourcing and maintaining systems, through to providing frontline IT support for staff and students. The role The Open University is recruiting for X2 Data Architects.   As part of the Chief Data Office (CDO), this is a key architecture function to ensure that solutions and programs are fit for purpose and in line with the larger University picture. The role works across teams to guarantee Data Architecture consistency in line with the business strategy and promotes cross team working in a large and complex environment. As a Data Architect, you will help produce agreed Data Architecture artefacts, representing the key business data assets and how they are managed across applications. Additionally, you will be responsible for providing Data Architecture oversight on the artefacts and processes created by different teams within the OU. Although this role is aligned to our Milton Keynes office, we are flexible on location across the UK, with the understanding of occasional ad-hoc attendance onsite. Skills and experience The successful candidate will have: Extensive experience of conceptual and logical data modelling, applied to both relational and dimensional formats covering operational and analytical applications. Knowledge of master data management, metadata management and integration best practices and techniques. A solid foundation in system development, understanding of end-to-end software development lifecycle and project management approaches. Effective communications skills, confident in liaising with both business stakeholders and technical SME’s. The full summary of duties and skills required for the role can be found within the Job Description below. If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Donna Elstob at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or email Resourcing-Hub@open.ac.uk quoting the reference 21497. What you get in return We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs. We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days. How to apply For further information on how to apply please visit the posting on the OU jobs page via the Apply button.