Data Architect

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.  We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.  Are you a highly skilled, results-driven Data Architect with a proven record of accomplishment of shaping data strategies to seamlessly align with the ever-evolving business needs of large organisations? Are you excited about being at the forefront of change and contributing to the success of our University's ambitious transformational change program? If you are passionate about using data to drive innovation and growth, we invite you to join our team and be a key driver in our exciting journey of educational transformation and progress. The Corporate Processes and Systems Programme (CPS) stands as a pivotal initiative set to reshape operations across Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, and Strategy & Planning within our institution. Our vision is to establish a University driven by harmonised processes, fortified by robust and insightful data, and facilitated by modern, future-proofed technology that that's user-friendly. This transformative endeavour aims to significantly reduce the time spent by academic and professional services staff on transactional activities and manual preparations. The ultimate goal is to enable our teams to refocus their energy on academic and service delivery, and other high-value activities. Join us in shaping an environment where efficiency thrives and our University excels through innovation and purposeful action. We are in search of an experienced Data Architect to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in supporting the success of the CPS Programme. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our Data Architecture to ensure it aligns with the programme objectives and supports the growth of our data-driven initiatives. You will be a subject matter expert in this field and ensure that programme Data Architectures align with the overall University Data Strategy and Enterprise Architecture.  To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:  Abdel Benssassi, Head of Data Architecture Email: A.Benssassi@leeds.ac.uk  Location: Leeds - Main Campus Faculty/Service: IT School/Institute: IT Strategy and Architecture Category: Professional & Managerial Contract Type: Ongoing Interview Date: Tuesday 27 February 2024 Further details: Candidate Brief To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above