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What matters most is your ability to think strategically, communicate effectively and support better outcomes through a structured approach. You'll have a good understanding of data architecture and data modelling principles and a desire to further develop your expertise within a growing team. Data Architecture and Modelling * Understanding of data architecture principles and best practices * Experience developing conceptual, logical and physical data models that support both operational and analytical business needs * Working experience defining and maintaining architecture artefacts, standards and patterns * Working experience developing mappings between logical and physical data structures across multiple systems and platforms * Awareness of modelling complex business domains and translating business concepts into structured data designs * Experience defining and maintaining data architecture solutions that align with organisational objectives and support long-term business and technology strategies * Good understanding of metadata, lineage, data quality and information architecture concepts Communication and Influence * Strong ability to communicate the data architecture vision, standards and principles to a range of stakeholders * Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences * Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills used to understand business needs and influence the development of designs and solutions * Strong ability to build consensus amongst diverse stakeholder groups and successfully influence decision-making * Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and uncertainty, working with stakeholders to clarify requirements, build shared understanding and achieve successful outcomes Collaboration and Delivery * Strong ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary agile teams to deliver business value * Strong ability to apply systematic and evidence-based problem solving * Experience supporting delivery teams through the design and implementation of data solutions * A commitment to professional development as well as sharing knowledge, challenging established thinking where appropriate and driving continuous improvement Modern Technology and Innovation * Awareness of modern cloud-based architecture principles and services * A willingness to research, gain understanding and experiment with unfamiliar and emerging technologies, or familiar technologies in new data contexts * Ability to assess opportunities and risks associated with applying new technologies in a pragmatic and evidence-based manner, * Working Together * Communicating and Influencing * Developing Self and Others We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: * Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: * Data Modelling * Architecture thinking & analysis * Data architecture innovation & emerging technologies, * A 250-word behaviour statement demonstrating your experience and level of skill against the Behaviour: Communicating and Influencing. * A personal statement (750 words) explaining how you meet the following 4 key criteria for the role: * Experience working with data, information, business processes, analysis or technology architecture, and applying that experience to understand and improve organisational outcomes * An understanding of data modelling concepts and techniques, or the analysis and design of data structures and assets * The ability to analyse complex problems, work effectively with evolving requirements, and communicate information clearly to a range of stakeholders * Evidence of strategic and holistic thinking, including the ability to align work to organisational objectives and consider the relationships between business processes, information, data and technology, Behaviours: Working together; Communicating & Influencing; Developing self & others Technical Skills: Data Modelling; Architecture thinking & analysis; Data architecture innovation and emerging technologies Experience: Data architecture and strategic objectives (this will be assessed as a presentation at interview) 4. Offer All candidates attending interview will receive outcomes and feedback from the panel. All offers will be made in merit order. In the event of a tied outcome the distinguishing criteria will be: Experience; data architecture and strategic objectives. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles. Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles., Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . ## Description * Design and maintain conceptual, logical and physical data models supporting operational and analytical business needs * Work with business and technical stakeholders to understand complex problems and translate them into practical architecture solutions * Influence data-related decisions across programmes, projects and product teams * Develop and maintain mappings between logical and physical data structures across multiple platforms and services * Support the development and evolution of enterprise-wide data architecture standards, principles and reusable patterns * Contribute to the implementation of the Data Architecture Strategy and wider organisational objectives * Provide architectural guidance and assurance to multidisciplinary delivery teams * Support data governance, metadata, lineage and lifecycle management activities * Help establish a shared understanding of data across the organisation through effective modelling, communication and stakeholder engagement * Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architects, Technical Architects, Data Engineers and business stakeholders across Companies House Technical architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Why this role is different This is an opportunity to join a growing Data Architecture capability during a period of significant transformation. You will help shape the data models, standards and architectural blueprints that underpin the future direction of Companies House. Develop your architecture capability while gaining experience on high-profile work where your contribution will strengthen Data Architecture and it's professional impact across the business., * Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast are all office bases that can support this role * We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work providing opportunities for a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities * Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you; however, you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently to meet business needs, Candidates are welcome to draw on experience gained in a range of roles, however you will need to ensure that you tailor your answers to the job description and person specification for this role. We’re committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as your name and age) from your personal statement. Please note: In the case of a large number of applications, before conducting a full sift as described above, the panel may conduct a pre-sift assessing all applications against the following Behaviour: Communicating & Influencing. 2. Sift Once the advert has closed, we will sift applications - this involves reading through them all, please bear with us as this can take some time. We may raise the score required if we receive a high number of applications. At sift we may choose to take through the highest performing candidates to the next stage. If, after the final stage is completed and roles are unfilled, we may proceed to invite lower scoring candidates to interview Once the advert has closed, we will sift applications - this involves reading through all applications, please bear with us as this can take some time. In the case of a large number of applications, before conducting a full sift as described above, the panel may conduct a pre-sift assessing all applications against the following Behaviour: Communicating & Influencing 3. Interview Companies House uses a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you. Candidates will be invited to attend an online interview which will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. We use the Success Profile framework and at interview we will be asking questions relating to, * UK nationals * nationals of the Republic of Ireland * nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 * Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service