Our client is the UK’s largest university and a world leader in flexible part-time education. Combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, they are committed to transforming lives through education.

They are looking to recruit a permanent Senior Data Architect to join their CIO Portfolio.

Paying up to £67,541 (+£2459 per annum market related pay supplement*) dependent on experience. This role is working a 37 hour week. This role can be carried out remotely however you will be required to go to the office in Milton Keynes at least once a week.

The role

The effective use of data is key to the successful delivery of the Open University Strategic goals. Reporting to the Data Technology Director as part of the CIO Portfolio, this is a key senior architecture role which will build and run the Data Technology Capability for the Open University. The successful candidate will be a thought leader in the data technology and architecture space with relevant experience in defining data technology strategies, technology operations, architectures, roadmaps and how to implement these successfully.

As the Senior Data Architect, you will take ownership for all data architecture activities within the Data Technology Team, that works on behalf of the Chief Data Officer, to have a strategic advisory role on all current and future data technology adoption.

This is a time of great change and opportunity in the organisation to embed innovative ways of working and new technology adoption. The role will take ownership of a newly implemented Azure Data platform and lead its transition of this from successful change programme to a business as usual state that will enable continued growth and innovation with data. Although this role is aligned to our Milton Keynes office, we are flexible on location across the UK, with occasional attendance onsite required.

This role will suit you if you:

  • Possess previous experience of implementing data solution architecture for a large enterprise with practical experience in relational databases, ETL tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python and Java
  • Are experienced in confidently relating architectural decisions and recommendations to business needs
  • Are confident in defining methods and approach to large scale and complex change solutions
  • Possess the technical ability to predict and advise on future technology roadmap for the organisation to deliver business benefits.

    • What you get in return

    A great range of benefits that support employees and their families for the long term, including 33 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days, an attractive pension proposition and free parking on campus. *This role currently attracts a temporary Market Related Pay supplement of £2,459 per annum which is due to be reviewed for October 2024.

    The client promotes diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

    If you feel this role is of interest, please send your CV for review. We will then require a personal statement of up to 1,000 words, which sets out why you’re interested in this role and should contain examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification which you will be sent