• Are you an Enterprise Architect with credible Big Data knowledge & ideas?

• Want to own the Data Architecture domain within a 240 million user business?

• Keen to work for a company on a mission to become the world's leading data-driven company?

• Interested in working within a highly collaborative business and team?

• Want an environment that allows you to push the boundaries without corporate politics that slow you down?

PACKAGE: Competitive salary + 30% bonus, shares, 7% pension, 50% rail discount & vast benefits

LOCATION: Luton - Direct train links from London + on-site parking

FLEXIBLE WORKING: 1-2 days remote working + flexi hours

The Company: When it comes to innovation and scale few companies can compare. This £6 billion business is the largest of its type in the UK & 8th largest globally and their systems are used by over 240 million people a year.

Your mission: Be the tip of the spear to ensure the Data vision comes to life.

After huge investment in Big Data technologies, the business is now on a quest to become the world's leading data-driven company in their sector. - Needless to say, now is a very exciting time to join.

You'll bear witness to a world-class team looking to push the boundaries in areas such as Big Data & Hadoop, Cloudera & Informatica, through to emerging areas such as Real-Time data streaming and ingestion via Spark and Kafka.

The Role:

• Joining a newly expanded Architecture team you'll be responsible for shaping and managing future technology architecture with a primary focus on enterprise Data and it's integration.

• Developing and maintaining proper alignment with enterprise architecture principles, standards, patterns, etc.

• Serve as the 'go-to' Data expert within the Architecture function leading on various topics. We are NOT looking for a technical expert, but the more knowledge the better.

• Conduct and/or provide input into the selection of vendor solutions highlighting strengths, weakness and strategic alignment making clear recommendations.

• Contribute to the development of technology strategy and architectural policy, both within focus domains and more broadly

• Acting as Technical Design Authority, review and assess requests that deviate from the published technical strategies, policies and standards to ensure right decisions are made, risks and understood & managed etc.

• Building and subsequently maintaining capability and technology roadmaps that define how Integration and Data platforms, are kept up to date and deliver optimal value for the business

• Driving force in maturing the architecture community & spotting opportunities for improvement

Experience Needed:

• Must have knowledge within Big Data space, such as Hadoop, Cloudera or similar.

• Be up to date on modern & interesting Big Data topics but not necessarily an expert within them - For example, you'll be able to talk openly about advantages VS disadvantages and your thoughts on emerging tech.

• Strong experience with traditional Data areas, for example, BI, Reporting, MDM, ETL, DWH, etc.

• Strong enterprise architecture skills - particularly in aligning strategic business requirements and the IT architectures & roadmaps needed to deliver against them

• An understanding of total cost ownership of IT assets and functions

• Familiarity with patterns, practices and frameworks of Enterprise Architecture.

• Are you an Enterprise Architect with credible Big Data knowledge & ideas?

• Want to own the Data Architecture domain within a 240 million user business?

• Keen to work for a company on a mission to become the world's leading data-driven company?

• Interested in working within a highly collaborative business and team?

• Want an environment that allows you to push the boundaries without corporate politics that slow you down?

PACKAGE: Competitive salary + 30% bonus, shares, 7% pension, 50% rail discount & vast benefits

LOCATION: Luton - Direct train links from London + on-site parking

FLEXIBLE WORKING: 1-2 days remote working + flexi hours

The Company: When it comes to innovation and scale few companies can compare. This £6 billion business is the largest of its type in the UK & 8th largest globally and their systems are used by over 240 million people a year.

Your mission: Be the tip of the spear to ensure the Data vision comes to life.

After huge investment in Big Data technologies, the business is now on a quest to become the world's leading data-driven company in their sector. - Needless to say, now is a very exciting time to join.

You'll bear witness to a world-class team looking to push the boundaries in areas such as Big Data & Hadoop, Cloudera & Informatica, through to emerging areas such as Real-Time data streaming and ingestion via Spark and Kafka.

The Role:

• Joining a newly expanded Architecture team you'll be responsible for shaping and managing future technology architecture with a primary focus on enterprise Data and it's integration.

• Developing and maintaining proper alignment with enterprise architecture principles, standards, patterns, etc.

• Serve as the 'go-to' Data expert within the Architecture function leading on various topics. We are NOT looking for a technical expert, but the more knowledge the better.

• Conduct and/or provide input into the selection of vendor solutions highlighting strengths, weakness and strategic alignment making clear recommendations.

• Contribute to the development of technology strategy and architectural policy, both within focus domains and more broadly

• Acting as Technical Design Authority, review and assess requests that deviate from the published technical strategies, policies and standards to ensure right decisions are made, risks and understood & managed etc.

• Building and subsequently maintaining capability and technology roadmaps that define how Integration and Data platforms, are kept up to date and deliver optimal value for the business

• Driving force in maturing the architecture community & spotting opportunities for improvement

Experience Needed:

• Must have knowledge within Big Data space, such as Hadoop, Cloudera or similar.

• Be up to date on modern & interesting Big Data topics but not necessarily an expert within them - For example, you'll be able to talk openly about advantages VS disadvantages and your thoughts on emerging tech.

• Strong experience with traditional Data areas, for example, BI, Reporting, MDM, ETL, DWH, etc.

• Strong enterprise architecture skills - particularly in aligning strategic business requirements and the IT architectures & roadmaps needed to deliver against them

• An understanding of total cost ownership of IT assets and functions

• Familiarity with patterns, practices and frameworks of Enterprise Architecture.

I am currently seeking a Senior Data Delivery Manager for a permanent opportunity with my client in Hertfordshire.

Package:

• £80,000-95,000 + up to 30% annual bonus (very high 10-year average!)
• 7% pension, 25 days holiday + option to buy & sell
• Share option scheme (Buy as You Earn and Save as You Earn Share Scheme)
• Additional Flexible Benefits Offering via salary sacrifice such medical, dental, and more

When it comes to innovation and scale few companies can compete. This £6 billion business is the largest of its type in the UK & 8th largest globally and their systems are used by over 240 million people a year, with 25 million unique visitors a month. With a substantial investment into their data function it is an exciting time to join and contribute to the delivery of cutting-edge solutions, as well help them grow for their 10th consecutive year! One of their biggest quests is to become the leading data driven company in their industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining the data technology strategy bearing in mind people, products and processes
• Deliver technical solutions through design, build, test, release and support
• Management of in-house data delivery team members including Business Analysts and Data Architects
• Act as the point of contact for Programme and Project Managers in relation to data delivery
• Actively participate in the management community - sharing and re-applying skills & knowledge and bringing in best practice
• Take responsibility for delivering within agreed timescales and budgets

Key Requirements

• Proven portfolio and financial management experience, gained in a data/analytics environment
• Solid understanding of Big Data and Business Intelligence platforms and tools
• A successful track record working with technical teams including Infrastructure, Development and Test teams to deliver change at an enterprise level
• In depth understanding of data principles e.g. different life cycle models, structured methodologies, coding standards, their importance and the benefits they bring
• Experienced in management and influencing in a matrix organisation
• Proven stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience of management in an agile environment working with architecture, development and testing teams and with a sound understanding of SDLC
• Ability to understand and challenge the architecture and implementation when needed
• A good knowledge and understanding of total cost of ownership of IT assets and functions and the ability to present and manage trade-offs
• Can command respect such that they can successfully challenge the status quo
• The ability to form strong, mutual and professional business relationships with external partners and suppliers
• Ideally a hands-on background

I am currently seeking a Senior Data Delivery Manager for a permanent opportunity with my client in Hertfordshire.

Package:

• £80,000-95,000 + up to 30% annual bonus (very high 10-year average!)
• 7% pension, 25 days holiday + option to buy & sell
• Share option scheme (Buy as You Earn and Save as You Earn Share Scheme)
• Additional Flexible Benefits Offering via salary sacrifice such medical, dental, and more

When it comes to innovation and scale few companies can compete. This £6 billion business is the largest of its type in the UK & 8th largest globally and their systems are used by over 240 million people a year, with 25 million unique visitors a month. With a substantial investment into their data function it is an exciting time to join and contribute to the delivery of cutting-edge solutions, as well help them grow for their 10th consecutive year! One of their biggest quests is to become the leading data driven company in their industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining the data technology strategy bearing in mind people, products and processes
• Deliver technical solutions through design, build, test, release and support
• Management of in-house data delivery team members including Business Analysts and Data Architects
• Act as the point of contact for Programme and Project Managers in relation to data delivery
• Actively participate in the management community - sharing and re-applying skills & knowledge and bringing in best practice
• Take responsibility for delivering within agreed timescales and budgets

Key Requirements

• Proven portfolio and financial management experience, gained in a data/analytics environment
• Solid understanding of Big Data and Business Intelligence platforms and tools
• A successful track record working with technical teams including Infrastructure, Development and Test teams to deliver change at an enterprise level
• In depth understanding of data principles e.g. different life cycle models, structured methodologies, coding standards, their importance and the benefits they bring
• Experienced in management and influencing in a matrix organisation
• Proven stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience of management in an agile environment working with architecture, development and testing teams and with a sound understanding of SDLC
• Ability to understand and challenge the architecture and implementation when needed
• A good knowledge and understanding of total cost of ownership of IT assets and functions and the ability to present and manage trade-offs
• Can command respect such that they can successfully challenge the status quo
• The ability to form strong, mutual and professional business relationships with external partners and suppliers
• Ideally a hands-on background