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; and 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 Finance, Data and Analysis Group. You will support the Head of Data Architecture to develop and deliver a high performing Data Architecture Service including the production 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 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 the data in the Valuation Office Agency, and you will work on some of the most fascinating challenges and business problems in the civil service. You will be joining at an exciting time with a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a broad range of Data Architecture and related initiatives gaining extensive experience in a broad range of activities. Our unit has a focus on leadership development with an open transparent culture based on collective responsibility and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Team of Data Modellers in engagement with Transformation Programmes and utilisation of Logical Data Models, as well as development and assurance of 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.
• Work with other Technical Experts to extend Logical Models to reflect innovations and improvements.
• Delivering:
  • 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.

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About Us

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are the public sector's property valuation experts and advisers 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 your own development and growth, we empower our colleagues to succeed by ensuring support at every step of their career journey.