Data Architect

Data Architect - Portsmouth

Are you an experienced Data Architect who is keen to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of toob’s centralised data infrastructure?

At toob, you'll play a key role in transforming our data landscape, enabling smarter decision-making across the business. You'll combine hands-on technical skills with strategic vision to enhance our data warehouse and deliver a consistent "single version of the truth."

You'll be joining an award-winning full-fibre broadband provider who is actively transforming the South of England - and beyond - internet experience. Founded by a team of experienced directors from some of the world’s biggest telecommunications brands, we offer simple, affordable access to our full-fibre network so every household and business can benefit and thrive in the digital age.

As our Data Architect your key responsibilities will be:

• Own the centralised data strategy and architecture for toob
• Transform toob’s data landscape into a consistent, consolidated model providing easy access to data to drive better decision making
• Design, build and manage a centralised data architecture to support business needs and simplify data consumption, defining data architecture frameworks, including security, reference data, metadata, and master data
• Creating and implementing data management processes and procedures
• Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain stable, secure and scalable data engineering solutions and pipelines
• Ensure toob’s data strategy and architecture remain relevant, driving business benefit, while minimising cost and maximising return on investment
• Implement and enforce the appropriate level of data governance to drive data quality and consistency
• Act as the subject matter expert on data management and architecture for toob
• Ensure data security is considered at all times and security by design principles are followed
• Support complex reporting requirements and delivery of management information to a board level
• Day to day management of data warehouse platform, ensuring data is updated and available real-time.

What you’ll bring to toob:

• 5+ years business intelligence and data management experience
• 2+ years experience with Azure Data Factory
• 2+ years experience with Azure Managed SQL Instances
• General experience and confidence in use of cloud technologies
• Working experience of managing data transformation projects
• Detailed understanding of data architecture principles
• Working knowledge of ETL and data warehousing/lake technology
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI
• Telecoms experience advantageous
• Stakeholder Management across all levels of the toob business and external suppliers
• Flexibility, Adaptability, Judgement, Leadership and Decision-making skills
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills and an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams
• Have the right to work in the UK without restriction
• Live within a commutable distance to our Portsmouth HQ (3 days office and 2 from home).

toob Benefits:

• Positive, collaborative, and supportive work environment
• 25 days annual leave
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working
• Group pension
• Group critical illness and life assurance
• Private medical scheme
• Development opportunities

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join our dynamic team at toob and be a part of the digital revolution in the South of England!

We value inclusivity and equal opportunity, focusing on your unique skills and experiences. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know at the time of application.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Transport links

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Azure Managed SQL Instances: 2 years (preferred)
• Business Intelligence & Data Management: 5 years (required)
• Azure Data Factory: 2 years (preferred)
• Data transformation projects: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portsmouth PO6 (PO6)