Data Warehouse Architect

As we progress our Frontline Digitisation Program(FD) we have created an exciting opportunity for an interim Data Warehouse Architect(DWA) to work alongside the substantive DWA as we further develop our Data Warehouse into the Azure Cloud environment.
As the Data Warehouse Architect, you will be responsible for setting the direction and providing leadership to the Data Warehouse, data management, business intelligence and data interoperability. You will promote innovation and champion the development of a culture that realizes the value of enterprise Data Warehouse across the Trust. Monitoring best practice in data acquisition, process workflows, information requirements and standards and lead the Data Warehouse of best practice within the organisation.
To work alongside the substantive Data Warehouse architect to plan, deploy, maintain and monitor progress of the Frontline Digitisation.
Be a key individual for the development of Data Warehouse services across the Trust to enable the implementation of effective Business Intelligence.
Lead the development of architectural principles and ensure compliance with governance activities associated with the organisation’s architecture for the Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence tools.
Deliver aspects of the Business Intelligence data strategy
Responsible for the analysis of highly complex and sensitive data within the Data Warehouse and the investigation of new data sources.
Share day-to-day responsibility of supervision an expanding Data Engineering team
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible

• Act as technical, strategic, and architectural lead for the team responsible for building and developing the Data Warehouse, providing expertise in acquiring and managing data for business systems.
• Lead the development of architectural principles and ensure compliance with governance activities associated with the organisation’s architecture for the Data Warehouse.
• Deliver aspects of the Business Intelligence data strategy; responsible for the strategic development of the skill set, delivery of service innovation and implementation of new ways of working to drive improved data management.
• Lead individual for the development of Data Warehouse services across the Trust to enable the implementation of effective Business Intelligence.
• Responsible for the analysis of highly complex and sensitive data within the Data Warehouse and the investigation of new data sources.
• Ensure Data Warehouse security is designed, developed, implemented and maintained in line with recognised best practice.
• Lead the monitoring and optimisation of the performance of the Data Warehouse systems and the accuracy of the reported data.
• Responsibility for efficient functioning of the Data Warehouse and BI, and ensuring that security protections are appropriate and up to date.
• Line manage, motivate and lead Data Engineers and BI developer colleagues to capture business data needs.
• Undertake recruitment and selection in line with organisational processes and participate in the implementation and delivery of initiatives to secure suitable resources, increase skills levels and develop talent pools to meet the changing needs of the business landscape.
• Seeking, providing and taking feedback to support and encourage teams and individuals to develop thinking and independently work through issues, to reach solutions-based outcomes. Taking full accountability for the approach and decision-making practices within area, including providing positive challenge to ideas and solutions.
• Champion, communicate, and take personal ownership of the team’s success criteria, and establish measures and targets to drive performance in alignment with the departments goals
• Utilize highly functioning communication skills to encourage collaborative client and customer focused approaches.
• Work with business service streams and shared services across the Trust to understand, interpret and analyse operational processes in order that delivery of service improvement opportunities requiring improved data management are prompt, agile and deliver a great customer experience.
• Participate in the selection, delivery and testing of technology across the full product lifecycle; obtain knowledge of technology offerings in the marketplace through horizon scanning.
• Contribute to and prepare proposals for change including producing necessary estimates, mandates and business cases within the Informatics team.
• Actively participate and be the decision maker in procurement processes for full solutions that meet business needs.
• Undertake additional duties and responsibilities in line with the overall purpose of your role and as agreed by your line manager.
• Foster an environment where your own and colleagues’ safety and well-being is promoted
• Contribute to a culture which values diversity and inclusion.
• Comply with Trust policies, procedures, and protocols as they apply to your role.