Data Architect – 12 Month Contract - Portsmouth About Your Role: As the Data Architect, your role will include; • Identify new tools and techniques for data analysis, data manipulation and data visualisation (including the use of business information tools) and develop business intelligence reports that can be reused • Explore existing and new data using a range of statistical tools and techniques, such as machine learning and predictive analytics • Lead teams summarising and presenting data and conclusions in the most appropriate format for users • Design, develop and construct data products and services, and integrate them into systems and business processes. • Implement data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems catalogue, monitor and identify data assets that are essential to the organisation's operations or services • Assign ownership of data, ensuring there is a clear RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted and informed) matrix in the organisation • Incorporate governance of data into routine processes • Lead initiatives for better use and management of data and encourage better data literacy within the organisation. • Explore and visualise data to find patterns and transform them into organisational insight • Make recommendations to address complex problems and to inform strategic and operational decision making • Design, support and provide guidance for the upgrade, management, decommission and archive of data in compliance with data policy • Understand system strategies that map out the future systems landscape and roadmap About You: As an experienced Data Architect, your experience and skills may include; • Deep understanding of the UK Gov DDaT framework • A good level of experience in supporting the delivery of medium sized projects in a couple if not all of the IM&T Data skill sets. • Demonstrates leadership in operational management. • Analyses requirements and advises on scope and options for continual operational improvement. • Takes all requirements into account when making proposals. • Shares own knowledge and experience and encourages learning and growth. • Advises on available standards, methods, tools, applications and processes relevant to group specialism(s) and can make appropriate choices from alternatives. • Understands and evaluates the organisational impact of new technologies and Data services. • Creatively applies innovative thinking and design practices in identifying solutions that will deliver value for the benefit of the customer/stakeholder. • Clearly demonstrates impactful communication skills (oral, written and presentation) in both formal and informal settings, articulating complex ideas to broad audiences. • Learning and professional development — takes initiative to advance own skills and identify and manage development opportunities in area of responsibility. • Security, privacy and ethics — proactively contributes to the implementation of appropriate working practices and culture.