Data Architect

Leidos; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000

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Description

Data Architect

Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission.
Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world’s toughest problems.

What is the role and who will you work with?

We are delighted to be hiring a talented Data Architect to join our Supply Chain ERP transformation team, supporting key data centric programmes and opportunities aligned to our Data Science and Engineering technical core competencies. Working alongside our Programme Team, Business Development Team and Solution Architect. This is a SFIA Level x role [add note here].
This role will focus on the use of modern technologies with a cloud focus, particularly leveraging Oracle Fusion.

As a Data Architect, you will:

• Provide data architecture skills and produce solution designs as part of the transformation programme.
• Work with delivery teams to design and implement modern, scalable data products using a range of new and emerging technologies.
• Lead on all data solution aspects including setting data standards and providing your deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams.
• Utilise the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas.
• Collaborate on all aspects of data management including the assurance and integration of data services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business.
• Recognise and exploit business opportunity by leveraging data architecture and design best practice.
• Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context.

Preferred skills

• Experience as a Data Architect or a background in Data Management.
• Data Modelling and Database Design.
• Data Platform Modernisation.
• Cloud Data Services (Oracle, AWS, Azure).
• Experience of Oracle Fusion ERP.
• Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence.
• Data Migration.
• Metadata Management.
• Stakeholder Management & Data Governance.
• Pre-sales content contribution and pricing for new business pursuits.

What is your approach to work?

As a technology professional you will be:

• A true team player, with an attitude that enables getting the job done by collaborating with internal and external team members.
• Possessed of a customer-centric focus and committed to delivering significant benefit to our customer’s business.
• Expert in communicating between the technical and the non-technical domains.
• Supportive of other team members and able and willing to deliver effective coaching and mentoring support where the need arises.
• Self-managing, with the ability to effectively prioritise and schedule your own tasks in line with customer and project priorities.
• In possession of an extensive track record in delivering high quality outcomes within complex environments.

This position is a full time, permanent role and applicants must have (or be able to acquire) SC clearance. Ad-hoc travel may be required to various customer and Leidos sites.

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays).
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme).
• Dynamic Working.

Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:
Leidos UK & Europe – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.