Overview

The VOA's Data Architecture Team is recruiting for a permanent Data Architect within Data Foundations in the Information, Data & Analysis Directorate. The Data Architecture team is the voice of data for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), providing guidance, producing artefacts and collaborating with key stakeholders to:

• Effectively manage VOA data assets
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams
• Champion data-driven design and adoption of data centricity
• Provide VOA business streams with efficient, secure & reliable access to high-quality data

The team is part of the Information Data and Analysis Directorate (ID&A), within the Finance, Data and Analysis Group. You will support the Head of Data Architecture to develop and deliver a high-performing Data Architecture Service, including producing data flow diagrams, understanding, defining and advocating for the agency's data requirements, refining VOA data architecture principles and establishing VOA's data architecture framework. We are developing a long-term data architecture strategy and are focusing on maturing the VOA's internal data architecture capability.

Data Foundations is a diverse multi-disciplinary team at the heart of VOA transformation, supporting the Business Systems Transformation programme (BST) and contributing to the delivery of our Data Strategy. We have bold plans to unlock the value of VOA data, and you will work on a broad range of Data Architecture and related initiatives, gaining extensive experience across activities. Our unit emphasises leadership development with an open, transparent culture based on collective responsibility and accountability.

Responsibilities

Data Architect - Data Model Product Owner - Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of Data Modellers in engagement with Transformation Programmes and utilise Logical Data Models, as well as develop and assure Modelling Standards for use by Solution Design and Build Teams.
• Deliver Logical Models to align with the central enterprise model as defined by the requirements of key business stakeholders for Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating business streams.
• Collaborate with other Technical Experts to extend Logical Models to reflect innovations and improvements.
• Deliverables include:
• Logical models to fit into the enterprise / business data model
• Supporting transformation programme design and development
• Conceptual data model
• Standards and policies
• Geo-spatial data models and design
• Provide oversight and advice to other data architects who are designing and producing data artefacts
• Supporting:
• Strategic reference data - design and standards
• Development of the Data Architecture roadmap and VOA Data Strategy

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

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The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is the public sector's property valuation expert and adviser with a vision to be a world-leading provider of public sector valuations. Our work is vital to the collection of over £60 billion of revenue which goes back into communities, touching every citizen and every business across England and Wales. We champion the values of professionalism, integrity, respect and innovation. We are committed to providing a collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages every colleague to contribute, grow and excel together, with opportunities to drive personal development and growth and support at every step of your career journey.