Job summary
The Senior Data Architect has a key role in supporting deliver of NICE ambitions to provide useful and usable advice, to focus on what matters most and to be part of the system that constantly learns from data and implementation.
The postholder will lead a small team of data architects and be responsible for designing and implementing data management solutions to ensure NICE has trusted data to support its operations and expands its use of data for decision making.
Contract type: Permanent
Do you want to do meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to society? Our main purpose here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is to improve health and wellbeing by putting science and evidence at the heart of health and care decision making. As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve this same goal through empowering our workforce to do great things!
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual with expert understanding of the data management knowledge areas and strong track record in building relationships with business stakeholders. You must be passionate about data and how it can change people's lives while ensuring it is used in an ethical way.
This role will be at the heart of ensuring NICE takes an enterprise view of its data, that all staff can clearly understand, manage, and use these data effectively.
- Be responsible for designing and developing NICE data architecture blueprint in support of NICE business objectives.
- Own the delivery of the organisation's data strategy and data roadmap to ensure delivery against the business objectives.
- Create NICE long term master data strategy and data quality strategy.
- Be responsible for managing NICE master data as an organisational asset, providing clear view of the financial (cost-effectiveness) and other business benefits, likes timeliness and use-centricity.
- Establish a set of principles, policies, implementation patterns and standards for recording, processing, and sharing data across NICE.
- Support and line manage data architects, building a collaborative working environment and an innovative culture.
- Work closely with the Information Governance function at NICE to ensure that Data Governance is aligned as part of the data strategy and data architecture for NICE.
- Work closely with the Science, Evidence and Analytics function to align data architecture needs.
About us
The Digital, Information and Technology (DIT) directorate is a 70 strong team of digital, information and technology professionals.
You will be joining Data Management and Information Architecture team of 5 which is set to grow. The team is responsible for helping the organisation to manage its data efficiently and effectively so that people have trusted data at the time they need it in a format they need it. The team is also supporting the Information Architecture of our websites where the guidelines are being published, through content design, taxonomies, and search functionality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at NICE, we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.
We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
Benefits:
- We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
- We provide a thorough induction programme
- Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
- We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
- We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme
If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at NICE, we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.
We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
Benefits:
- We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
- We provide a thorough induction programme
- Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
- We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
- We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme
If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Master's degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Professionally recognised qualification in architectural frameworks or architecture discipline for example TOGAF, Zachmann, PEAF, etc.
Desirable
- Data Management Certification, e.g CDMP
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the definition of a data strategy and the establishment of a data architecture for an entire organisation.
- Experience of data and architecture governance and design assurance processes.
Desirable
- Significant experience of project and programme delivery methodologies, in particular agile methodologies, and how data architecture integrates into such methodologies.
Skills
Essential
- In Depth Knowledge of Data Management areas like Master Data Management, Data Governance, Data Integration and Interoperability and Data Warehousing and BI
- Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels, storytelling and maintaining complex relationships
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Master's degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Professionally recognised qualification in architectural frameworks or architecture discipline for example TOGAF, Zachmann, PEAF, etc.
Desirable
- Data Management Certification, e.g CDMP
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the definition of a data strategy and the establishment of a data architecture for an entire organisation.
- Experience of data and architecture governance and design assurance processes.
Desirable
- Significant experience of project and programme delivery methodologies, in particular agile methodologies, and how data architecture integrates into such methodologies.
Skills
Essential
- In Depth Knowledge of Data Management areas like Master Data Management, Data Governance, Data Integration and Interoperability and Data Warehousing and BI
- Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels, storytelling and maintaining complex relationships
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
