Senior Data Modeller
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Job description
The Senior Data Designer defines what data is ingested into the Enterprise Data Warehouse and how it is transformed for reporting and downstream use. The role involves analysing and documenting source system data, designing data ingestion methods and frequencies, and specifying mappings, transformations, and calculations. You will ensure the target data models are coherent, well-documented, and aligned with the wider data warehouse architecture to support clear, business-ready insights.
This role will be based out of our Kingfisher office in Paddington or Southampton, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office and could also include a combination of store visits, supplier visits and conferences. There will also be occasional travel to Banner offices and GBS Krakow.
What's the job?
- Design performant, user-friendly data warehouse models that enable business reporting and insights
- Translate complex business requirements into effective data model designs, working with stakeholders to clarify needs
- Identify, analyse, and document source systems and data, collaborating with subject-matter experts to understand data creation and changes
- Develop and maintain logical and physical data models aligned with the data roadmap and architectural principles
- Define and maintain source-to-target mappings, transformations, calculations, and metadata in line with design standards
- Collaborate with Data Engineers and Quality Engineers to support development, testing, and delivery, while providing guidance to junior team members and supporting ad-hoc work
Requirements
- Experience as a data modeller or data architect, including modelling complex data
- Intermediate to advanced SQL querying skills
- Strong attention to detail with a collaborative approach to work
- Experience in data quality management
- Desirable: Data lifecycle management experience
- Desirable: Experience with non-tabular/event-based data processing and Unity Catalog
Benefits & conditions
How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.
We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements.
What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.
Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
