Job Title Data Governance Manager

Pay of £44,447, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

Are you passionate about shaping how data is used to improve outcomes for millions of people? Do you have ideas on how to improve data governance processes?

We’re looking for talented Data Governance Managers to join our Chief Data Office (CDO).

If you’re excited by the challenge of transforming complex data landscapes and want the opportunity to influence the future of data within DWP, this could be the role for you.

As the largest government department, data underpins everything we do informing policy, guiding operational decisions and enabling us to deliver vital services that support society every day.

You’ll be joining us at a pivotal moment. With DWP’s five year Data Strategy launched in 2023 and a new Data Hub and Spoke model rolling out, you’ll help shape a more connected and mature data ecosystem across the organisation. Working closely with the CDO and DWP Digital.

You’ll also benefit from extensive development opportunities, including professional qualifications, on the job learning, and the chance to build highly transferable data skills valued across industry.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Proven data governance experience in tech or digital environments, with a practical approach to implementing scalable governance frameworks and strong knowledge of data privacy regulations.

• Skilled in developing and improving governance standards for modern data architectures, working closely with engineering, product, and analytics teams.

• Confident in translating complex or technical concepts into clear, accessible information for nontechnical audiences.

• Comfortable working in fast paced, ambiguous environments, using strong analytical skills to interpret data and identify emerging risks.

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to operate strategically and articulate how activities align to organisational goals and policy development.

• Experienced in embedding best practice data governance across cloud platforms and modern data ecosystems to support secure, compliant, data driven decision making.

You and your role

In this role, you will play a central part in how DWP uses data to improve outcomes for millions of people.

You will help ensure that data - which underpins everything the department delivers - is trusted, well managed and used responsibly across the organisation.

You will shape how data is governed across one of the largest and most complex organisations in the country. This includes helping to deliver the Data Strategy, strengthening governance frameworks and supporting essential services that rely on high quality, reliable data every day.

Your responsibilities will place you at the heart of designing and improving how DWP manages its data. You will guide colleagues through governance processes, support data quality improvements, embed ownership and stewardship practices and contribute to protecting key data assets.

You will also support work in areas such as data ethics, the responsible use of AI and secure data sharing, collaborating with teams across DWP and wider government to promote consistent and responsible data practices.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You’ll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool or Newcastle whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you’ll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of £44,447.

Pension: You’ll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth £12,876 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 23 days rising to 30 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You’ll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies

• Time off volunteering and charitable giving

• Bring your authentic self to work with ‘I Can Be Me in DWP’

• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more

• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference

• Sports and social activities

• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

• DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards

• Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024

• Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025

• Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There’ll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLYfor more information and to start your application.

ETL Developer | £45,000 - £55,000 | Coventry/Remote |
ETL | Talend | Azure Data Factory | Extract Transform Load | Data Pipeline Manager | Tech4Good | Sustainability
Are you looking to join a company that are doing their bit to look after the environment?

Or maybe you want to work with lots of different types of data?

I am supporting a brilliant tech4good organisation that harness data and insights to help companies and brands become more environmentally friendly.

They’re looking for a ETL Developer with 5+ years of experience to come on board and support with the migration into Qlik Talend.
As an ETL Developer you will be looking after 2 Pipeline Analyst to migrate data from over 300 sources. You will be managing the ETL process, building scalable data pipelines and communicate with different departments to ensure best practice.

Experience needed -

• Building and managing ETL pipelines
• Solid communication skills
• Previous management/mentorship experience

But what is in it for you?

• Salary up to £55,000
• Up to 15% Bonus
• Hybrid working
• 8% pension
• Flexible benefits pot which includes private medical
• And more

This is a brilliant chance for someone looking to make a difference. If you’re interested please apply or send your CV to (see below)

No sponsorship is available.

Role/Job title: Starburst Developer
Work Location: London (2 days in a week MUFG Client Office)
The RoleStarburst DeveloperYour responsibilities: Design and maintain data pipelines using Starburst and related technologies.
Optimize query performance and resolve data processing bottlenecks.
Manage databases to ensure high availability, reliability and security.
Integrate Starburst with various data sources including cloud services and APIs.
Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot issues proactively.
Collaborate with business users and stakeholders on data requirements.
Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for data processes.
Stay current with data engineering advancements and propose innovative solutions.
Implement best practices for data quality assurance and testing.Your ProfileEssential skills/knowledge/experience: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition) Minimum 8+ Years of Strong hands-on experience with Starburst Enterprise or Denodo Tool
Advanced SQL skills, including query optimization and performance tuning.
Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks)
Proficiency in any Scripting language (e.g. Python/Scala)
Proficiency in data analytics and data engineeringDesirable skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable) Handson experience Starburst or Denodo data virtualization
Data Integration background
Database development experience in any database (Oracle, SQL Server)
Banking domain preferred.

ERP Systems Administrator

Salary: £40,000 £45,000
Location: Coventry (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent

The Role
We re recruiting an ERP Systems Administrator for a growing organisation that relies heavily on its core business systems.

This is a hands-on role focused on the day-to-day support, configuration, and improvement of the ERP environment, ensuring systems remain stable, reliable and well-supported across the business.

You ll work closely with internal teams to resolve system issues, investigate root causes, and support ongoing improvements to workflows, integrations and reporting across the organisation s systems landscape.

Key Responsibilities
Administration and configuration of the organisation s ERP platform
Managing users, access, workflows and system configuration
Supporting business-critical systems and resolving system issues
Writing and maintaining SQL queries for reporting and troubleshooting
Monitoring and supporting automated integrations and data imports
Investigating recurring issues and performing root cause analysis
Acting as an escalation point for a junior systems administrator
Improving system documentation, controls and support processes

Supporting integrated business systems such as:
ERP platforms
CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)
Reporting and planning tools

About You
Experience working as a Systems Administrator, ERP Administrator, or Application Support Analyst
Experience supporting ERP or business-critical systems
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience with SQL, reporting or data queries
Comfortable working in a hands-on systems support environment
Strong communication skills when working with internal users
Experience with ERP platforms such as Unit4, SAP, Dynamics, Oracle, NetSuite or similar would be beneficial.

Why Apply?
Ownership of a business-critical ERP environment
Hybrid working with a Coventry-based team
Exposure to complex integrations and data workflows
Opportunity to help improve systems and service delivery as the team grows

If you’re interested in learning more, please apply or get in touch with SF Technology to discuss the opportunity further.

Bromsgrove£42,289.52per annum + excellent benefitsPermanent, Full Time Closing Date:Friday 20th March @ 9amInterview Date:Monday 30th March 2026- in person interview We are seeking a Data Manager who will play a key role in enabling datadrivendecisionmakingacross the organisation. This position will lead the development and implementation of robust data management strategies, ensurehigh standardsof data quality and security, and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.This is a pivotal role that will enhance business efficiency, strengthen operational performance, and inform strategic decisions that support the housing associations mission andlongtermobjectives.Importantly, we are apeoplefocusedorganisation, and this role reflects that. While technicalexpertiseis essential, we are looking for someone who thrives on collaboration, values clear communication, and can build strong working relationships across teams. You must be able to translate technical concepts into meaningful conversations and support colleagues with empathy, patience, and confidence.The RoleYou will oversee data quality, compliance, security, andendtoenddata operations, ensuring our information isaccurate, consistent, and trusted.Youlllead the delivery of reports, dashboards, analytics, and predictive insights, working closely with senior leaders to turn complex data into clear, actionable intelligence.As joint custodian of our Housing Management System (QL), you will ensure data integrity, system configuration, and reporting all meet operational and regulatory needs.Youllalso guide the development of our Data Warehouse and analytics platforms, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and aligned with organisational goals.You will provide technical leadership on integrations, data modelling, and architecture, while driving innovation through AI, automation, and digital improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and enhance customer experience.Alongside this, you will lead and develop a highperforming data team, fostering a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement. Your ability to motivate, support, and communicate effectively with people will be just as important as your technical leadership. You will actively contribute to wider IT management activity, supporting strategic planning andorganisationwidedigital initiatives.About YouWe are looking for an adaptable and proactive Data Manager with proven experience delivering business insights, analytics, and reporting in complex organisational environments.Youllhave a strongtrack recordof managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising effectively, and delivering change. You will be a confident communicator, able to gather requirements, translateneeds into practical technical solutions, and engage stakeholders at all levels in a clear and approachable way.Youllhave skills in SQL, relational database management, and enterprise reporting tools (Power BI, Excel, Power Automate), along with experience developing or supporting Enterprise Data Warehouses or BI platforms.Youllalso have proven ability to design andmaintaindata models, data pipelines, and integrations across enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, Housing Management Systems).Most importantly, you will be someone who enjoys working with people just as much as working with data,a team player who collaborates naturally, supports colleagues with clarity and positivity, and contributes to a strong,peoplecentredculture.What we can offer in return:

• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme buy up to anadditional5daysholiday per year
• Holiday buy back scheme bdhtwill buy up to 10 days holiday back from staff
• Teambudgetevery year to enjoy an afternoon out as a team
• Electric vehicle leasing scheme through Octopus Energy
• Pension scheme defined contributions pension administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)
• Life insurance is available to members of the pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Healthcare Cash Back Scheme Healthshield
• Retail discounts scheme
• Long Service Awards (given at 1 year, 5 years and in increments of 5 years following this)
• Reimbursement for professional subscription fees
• Corporate Sponsorship opportunities
• Reimbursement for HRT pre-paid certificates
• Reimbursement for annual flu jab
• Free parking and refreshments
• Monthly staff compliments raffle
• Wellbeing calendar of events throughout the year

Bdhtreserves the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date where the volume of applications is extremely high.

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working)
Requirement: DBS Check
Contract: Interim Assignment

About the RoleHays are partnering with a local council to build a new project team focused on transforming and improving customer records. We are recruiting an Interim Customer Master Data Manager to lead a team of four and oversee all technical and operational customer data processes.

This is a key role within an important transformation programme, ensuring the delivery of accurate, compliant and high-quality customer master data across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and manage all Customer Master Data processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and operational efficiency.
• Ensure all deadlines, SLAs and targets are consistently met.
• Manage, allocate and quality-check the work of a team of four.
• Ensure team members are trained and able to perform duties to the required standard.

Customer Records & Compliance

• Deliver and maintain accurate, up-to-date and fit-for-purpose customer records.
• Oversee processes relating to Accounts Receivable, Line of Business systems, compliance reporting and DDI hand-off.
• Ensure all processes comply with statutory regulations, council policies and internal/external audit requirements.
• Lead interactions with a wide range of stakeholders, adapting communication for varying levels of understanding.

Fraud Prevention & Data Integrity

• Take ownership of fraud prevention within Customer Master Data, ensuring records are accurately created and maintained.
• Lead investigations into duplicate customer accounts and potential fraud cases.
• Analyse complex compliance data and produce regular and ad-hoc financial reports and KPIs.

Project & System Support

• Support the programme with data management activities related to Oracle or SAP customer management systems.
• Continue the data cleanse for newly created customer records.
• Test processes and act as proof of concept/validation for new data initiatives.

About YouYou will bring:

• Strong experience working with Oracle or SAP for customer management or master data.
• Proven experience managing customer master data, compliance and operational processes.
• Experience leading teams within a data or finance environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
• Understanding of fraud prevention processes and data governance.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach to improving data quality.

If you are an experienced data professional with a background in customer records and a passion for improving data quality and compliance, please send your updated CV!

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Hybrid - Worcester - 3 days a week

£70,000 - £80,000

Our client are looking for a Lead Data Modeller to take ownership of developing their data architecture and modelling capability. In this role you will focus on establishing frameworks, standards and scalable data models that align with strategic business objectives alongside continuous improvement across data governance and architecture.

You’ll need proven experience leading the end-to-end delivery of data modelling initiatives, including building and implementing common data models, while managing internal teams and collaborating closely with third-party suppliers. Strong stakeholder engagement is essential, along with the ability to translate between technical architecture and business requirements.

We’re looking to speak with candidates who have;

• Experience in delivering data architecture and data modelling programmes
• Experience creating a common data model (preferably on Datasphere)
• Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management and regulatory frameworks
• Exceptionally strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading a team is beneficial

Please apply for more information.

Databricks ArchitectRole OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Databricks Architectto lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance data platforms built on Databricks. This is a strategic role requiring strong architectural experience, hands-on design capability, and a deep understanding of modern data ecosystems.

The ideal candidate will have several years’ experience operating atarchitect level, with proven success designing and/or migrating data platforms into Databricks. Candidates with strong architecture backgrounds on comparable platforms (such as Snowflake) will also be considered, provided they hold relevant Databricks certifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end data architectures usingDatabricksfor analytics, data engineering, and data science use cases.
• Lead and supportdata platform migrationsinto Databricks from legacy or alternative data platforms.
• Define architectural standards, best practices, and reference patterns for Databricks implementations.
• Collaborate withdata engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to translate business requirementsinto scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure solutions meetperformance, security, scalability, and cost-optimizationrequirements.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance across Databricks initiatives.
• Review existing data architectures and recommend improvements or modernisation strategies.
• Support teams with architectural guidance, troubleshooting, and design reviews.
• Essential Skills & ExperienceProven experience working as aData Architect / Platform Architectat a senior level.
• Hands-on experience designing solutions within theDatabricksecosystemOR strong architectural experience on a competing platform (e.g.Snowflake) combined withDatabricks certifications.
• Demonstrated experience withdata platform migrations, modernisation, or large-scale data transformations.
• Strong understanding of data architecture principles, including:
• Data lakes / lake house architectures.
• Data modelling and data integration patterns
• Performance optimisation and scalability
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong stakeholder communication and documentation skills.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Databricks certifications(Data Engineer, Data Architect, or equivalent).
• Experience designing solutions prior to Databricks (traditional data warehouses, big data platforms, or cloud-native data stacks).
• Knowledge of modern data engineering tools and frameworks.
• Experience operating in complex enterprise environments

Hybrid/Birmingham/Remote

Role Purpose

The Asset Manager will report to the Data Architect Manager and is responsible for ensuring that NRTS product and configuration data is accurate, consistent, and complete across all systems. This role manages the Product Catalogue, implements the Information Asset Register, and ensures data governance and obsolescence processes are executed effectively for mainly hardware assets. The post holder provides subject matter expertise across internal and external stakeholders to ensure data assets are fit for purpose and deliver measurable business value. This role underpins the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of NRTS configuration and asset data. The successful candidate will enable the business to make informed decisions, optimise asset lifecycle management, and maintain operational resilience through trusted and governed data.

Key Responsibilities

Product Catalogue & Asset Management

• Populate and maintain the NRTS Product Catalogue with all known versions, specifications, and associated support asset data.
• Provide accurate, periodic reports on the supportability and lifecycle status of NRTS assets.
• Maintain the accuracy and completeness of all asset and service records used on the NRTS programme.

Obsolescence and Configuration Processes

• Collaborate with the Logistics Manager, CRM Manager, and Release Manager to review and enhance the Obsolescence Management process and related procedures.
• Identify and manage risks relating to asset end-of-life and end-of-support.
• Establish and maintain consistent policies and procedures to ensure configuration data is accurate, secure, and contractually compliant.
• Manage and maintain multiple NRTS datasets including Forward Stock, Support Spares, Test Equipment, and other repositories to ensure alignment and consistency.

Network Configuration Management

• Maintaining repository, for network, device and software configurations
• Maintain the process to check that CMDB accurately reflects the installed Firmware and software on network assets
• Manage discrepancies between Data and installed configuration
• Establish process with Provisioning Team for using and recording gold configurations
• Track configuration changes on Network Assets

Information Governance and Data Quality

• Establish and maintain the Asset Information Register (Data Dictionary) to document data sources, ownership, and refresh frequency.
• Implement data quality routines, metrics, and controls to proactively identify and resolve data issues.
• Grade and prioritize data quality issues based on business and safety impact to ensure that high-value risks are addressed promptly.
• Ensure data management processes meet governance standards and audit requirements.

Analytics and Reporting

• Deliver bespoke analytics and dashboards using Qlik Sense to provide insights into asset lifecycle, data quality, and configuration status.
• Support the migration of reporting from QlikView to Qlik Sense, ensuring improved visualization and accessibility.
• Produce periodic and ad-hoc reports on product lifecycle, supportability, and configuration compliance for key stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement and Continuous Improvement

• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to define standard methods of recording support contract details within Remedy ITSM.
• Ensure continuous alignment between business, data, and technical teams regarding data requirements and standards.
• Drive ongoing improvements in asset and data management processes through the Continual Service Improvement framework.
• Provide internal subject matter expertise (SME) for data, configuration, and product catalogue management.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Systems & Tools - Hands-on experience with Remedy CMDB/ServiceNow/ITSM, Qlik Sense/PowerBI and data migration projects.
• Data Quality - Strong background in data validation, profiling, and data governance.
• Analytics - Capable of creating visual reports and insights in Qlik Sense (or similar BI tools).
• Stakeholder Management - Proven ability to work cross-functionally across business, technology, and supplier teams.
• Domain Experience - Telecommunications, transport infrastructure, or technology environment preferred.
• Certifications (Desirable) - ITIL Foundation, Data Management, or Information Governance qualification.

Personal Attributes

• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong documentation skills.
• Self-starter capable of working independently and managing priorities.
• Strong communicator, able to engage and influence technical and business stakeholders.
• Able to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Committed to continuous improvement and maintaining data excellence.

What do we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values differences, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
• Car Allowance
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

Learn more about Telent:

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We’re passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.

About Telent

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. of the UK’s critical digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. You’ll be part of a team of more than 3,000 brilliant, dedicated people committed to getting the job done well.

Brilliance brought together.

We are guided by our values and behaviours:

Be Inclusive

Take Responsibility

Collaborate

Be Customer-focussed

• Fuly remote role (with expensed travel)

• 500 to 520 per day Inside IR35

• SC Cleared role

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect to lead the architectural modernisation of a large-scale, mission-critical data platform within DWP.

This is a hands-on senior architecture role focused on transforming a complex brownfield data estate while maintaining uninterrupted service delivery. You’ll be driving major technical decisions across data architecture, infrastructure, security, and cross-cloud connectivity - shaping the future of a platform that directly supports millions of UK citizens.

Key Responsibilities

1. Brownfield Architecture & Platform Modernisation

• Lead the re-architecture of an established enterprise data platform (DWX).
• Support new microservice-based upstream integrations and large-scale schema evolution (300+ schemas).
• Design strategies to merge 3-5 years of legacy data with new data models while maintaining consistent user journeys.
• Define modernisation approaches that minimise disruption to live services.

2. Data Platform & Integration Architecture

• Design modern ingestion, transformation, and storage patterns.
• Define migration and schema transition strategies that maintain data quality, lineage, and service continuity.
• Architect phased rollout approaches to reduce operational risk.

3. Infrastructure, Security & Network Architecture

• Lead the transition from bespoke UC MacBook/VPC setups to standardised DWP environments using Zscaler.
• Define secure connectivity models between AWS-hosted platforms and Azure-based DWP environments.
• Ensure secure cross-cloud data transfer, compliance, and governance.

4. Technology Modernisation & Standards Alignment

• Assess existing technology choices and define migration strategies to DWP-aligned standards.
• Produce architecture options, technical roadmaps, and ADRs.
• Drive reduction of technical debt and alignment to DWP Digital Blueprint and Enterprise Architecture standards.

5. Leadership, Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as senior architectural authority across DWX and related platforms.
• Provide architectural assurance, governance, and strategic technical leadership.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior / Lead Technical Architect in complex brownfield environments.
• Deep expertise in data platform architecture, including ingestion patterns, schema evolution, and microservice integration.
• Strong AWS + Azure multi-cloud integration experience.
• Background working within government, public sector, or regulated environments.
• Strong infrastructure, security & network architecture experience (Zscaler, VPCs, VPN, identity).
• Experience modernising critical platforms while maintaining live service delivery.
• Strong governance, security assurance and SRE handover experience.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills.
• Strong technical documentation skills (Confluence / SharePoint).

Desirable

• Event-driven and microservice-based data architectures.
• Kotlin experience and migration pathways to Java / Python.
• Knowledge of Power BI, CoPilot, or GenAI.

The Role: Data Architect

Location: Remote / Birmingham once a month
Salary: Up to £85,000 + bonus + generous pension

VIQU have partnered with a leading organisation undergoing a large scale brownfield transformation, replacing an existing SAP platform with a modern, scalable solution (with technologies yet to be decided).

This role would suit a pragmatic Data Architect who has previously designed and built a greenfield or brownfield platform with a high level of autonomy. The organisation is currently relatively immature from a data architecture perspective, so the ideal candidate must be comfortable operating with ambiguity, shaping direction and implementing data governance frameworks. Experience within a highly regulated industry would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities of the Data Architect:

• Own and shape the enterprise data architecture vision, strategy and maturity roadmap.
• Design the end-to-end data platform, including data models, data lakes, warehouses and integrations.
• Define data standards and establish a robust data governance framework, developing data quality and security standards in line with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure readiness for AI/ML integration.
• Evaluate emerging tools, cloud platforms and analytics technologies.
• Work with external partners to establish a single version of the truth across the industry and enable secure data sharing.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Data Architect, having previously shaped or matured an organisation s data landscape.
• Experience within a regulated industry (e.g. utilities, finance, defence). Energy/utilities experience (gas, water, power, electricity) would be highly desirable.
• Broad knowledge of modern data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Experience working within SAP environments/modules (e.g. S/4 HANA, RISE) would be advantageous.
• Strong data modelling expertise.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and able to communicate architectural decisions at a senior level.

The role: Data Architect

Location: Remote / Birmingham
Salary: Up to £85,000 + bonus + generous pension

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Jack McManus via the (url removed)

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Data Architect - Financial Services - Up to 73K

Solihull - Hybrid working (3 days per week onsite)

We’re partnering with a forward-thinking, highly regulated organisation that’s investing heavily in its data capability - and they’re looking for a Data Architect to play a pivotal role in defining and delivering their data vision.

This is a high-impact position where you’ll influence long-term strategy, modernise architecture, and help shape a best-in-class data platform.

The role:

As a key member of the data leadership ecosystem, you’ll:

• Drive the data vision and design architecture aligned with enterprise principles and long-term business objectives
• Define and deliver best-in-class architecture across data platforms, management, modelling, quality, and storage
• Partner with IT, Data Office, business stakeholders, analysts and data science teams to translate consumer needs into scalable solutions
• Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models to support analytics, APIs and advanced data use cases
• Identify limitations in legacy models and design clear transition paths to target-state architecture
• Establish and govern data standards, processes and guidelines to ensure robust data quality
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies across data management and analytics
• Contribute to training and upskilling initiatives across architecture and data disciplines

Experience needed:

• Proven experience designing enterprise-level data architectures in complex, regulated environments
• Strong expertise in data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical)
• Experience building or modernising data platforms
• Deep understanding of data governance, quality frameworks and regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR, BCBS239 or similar)
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Please apply asap if interested - Glee IT - Data architect

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Government Property Agency

Salary - 42,450 to 46,636

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham or Swindon

There is also a non- standard RRA of up to 3,000 that may be applied to attract an exceptional candidate.

Job description

Data analytics provides a transformational and powerful combination to support GPA’s current and forward planning in key areas such as across Operations, Portfolio Performance, Health and Safety, Risk Management and Sustainability. It provides essential actionable insights to support planning, decision making, scenario planning and predictive analytics. Data analytics across the GPA is already providing a transparent, interactive interface to the large amount of data we collect and process in GPA. A number of exemplar Power BI dashboards are already supporting business plan objectives and crucial reporting in areas such as Occupancy, Property Portfolio, Customer Satisfaction, Client Satisfaction, CRM Reporting, Sustainability etc. In this role you will be responsible for the full lifecycle development and maintenance of part of GPA’s dashboard portfolio. Working alongside Business Analysts and Data Architects you will have authority to build analytics solutions that are underpinning the key strategic and operational business decisions of GPA.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of GPA’s Information & Data Strategy and wider reporting requirements.
• Support the delivery of reporting & dashboard business KPI’s, providing more focussed support to business-critical dashboards and reporting
• Delivering GPA’s BI products in accordance with our Information Management and Data Governance frameworks
• Capturing and refining the requirements for BI across GPA and using this to design solutions in consultation with business stakeholders
• Designing and deploying BI applications (e.g. dashboards) across GPA and more widely across government as required
• Performing upgrades and improvements to the functionality and content of deployed dashboards
• Support the team with business engagement, hosting working group sessions to provide updates to all levels of the business.
• Collaborate across GPA at all levels to gather requirements and produce new dashboards that will aid in their daily working duties for the GPA.

Personal Specification

As a data driven organisation, a data analytics lead is essential to assure as an organisation we can devise approaches and systems to ‘make sense’ of the large volumes of data present in the organisation The Senior Data Analyst ensures that the GPA:

• Engages and liaises across GPA to ensure BI requirements are captured and understood
• Has fully documented methods and approaches to create BI productsUpdated
• Has reliable and accurate BI applications deployed as required by the business

Technical skills

Essential criteria:

• Power BI, Azure, Redshift, Databases, Power Platform, Dev Ops, SQL, RLS, CICD
• Design and development of Power BI artefacts and environments
• Numerical analysis methods
• Stakeholder management and consensus building
• Working in an Agile development environment Desirable criterion:
• Work prioritisation and scheduling to time and budget
• People training & development
• Using Agile development environments such as JIRA Qualifications and Accreditation

Qualifications

Essential criteria:

• A computer/analytics University degree Desirable criterion:
• Microsoft Accreditation for Data Analytics (DA-100)
• Gold Standard: IT & Data Management - CITP / CsyP

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Generous annual leave

How to apply

The application process will be open until the 27th February 2026.

Additional information

Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Role: Senior Data Engineer Background: Leveraging data analytics to provide insights and recommendations to drive strategic decision-making collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Accounting, Operations, HR, and others to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, dashboards, analytics, and data-driven insights. Key Accountabilities A Senior Data Engineer (Production Support) will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and supporting ETL processes, data pipelines, and data warehouse environments. The ideal candidate should have strong troubleshooting skills, hands-on experience with ETL tools, and the ability to quickly resolve production issues to ensure data availability, accuracy, and reliability. \* Monitor and support daily ETL processes, data pipelines, and batch jobs to ensure timely and accurate data delivery. \* Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, job failures, and performance bottlenecks across ETL and data warehouse systems. \* Work Closely with Data platform team to resolve data load issues. \* Perform root cause analysis of recurring issues and implement permanent fixes. \* Collaborate with development teams to transition projects smoothly into production and ensure operational readiness. \* Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions for proactive issue detection. \* Ensure data quality, consistency, and availability through ongoing validation and health checks. \* Apply best practices for production support, including incident management, change management, and problem management. \* Work closely with business users, data analysts, and other stakeholders to resolve data-related queries. \* Document runbooks, support procedures, and knowledge base articles to streamline production operations. \* Continuously optimize processes for reliability, performance, and scalability in production environments. \* Ensure compliance with data security, access controls, and audit requirements in production systems. Day-to-Day Tasks - Senior Data Engineer (Production Support) Production Support: \* Check system dashboards, logs, and alerts for failures or anomalies. \* Verify data quality and integrity checks (row counts, duplicates, missing data, schema changes). \* Review ETL/ELT job runs, data pipeline executions, and batch processes. \* Validate data loads into staging, warehouse, and downstream systems for critical tables. \* Monitor real-time and scheduled jobs to ensure SLAs are met. \* Investigate and resolve production issues (job failures, data inconsistencies, performance delays). \* Collaborate with business users to resolve data access or reporting issues. \* Coordinate with development/engineering teams for fixes, hot patches, or re-runs of failed jobs. \* Track and document incidents, resolutions, and preventive measures in ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira). \* Participate in daily/weekly operations meetings to report status and highlight issues. \* Handover critical ongoing issues to on-call/offshore support (if applicable). Minor Works/ Maintenance: \* Enhance Existing models with addition of fields as per the requirements. \* Help with Deployments and initial loads during Go-live. \* Perform root cause analysis for recurring or high-severity incidents. Proactive/Preventive Work: \* Fine-tune ETL workflows and SQL queries to improve performance. \* Implement monitoring scripts and automation to reduce manual intervention. \* Restructure the Load plans to improve effeciency. \* Review security and access controls to ensure compliance. \* Update documentation (runbooks, troubleshooting guides, SOPs) for operational continuity. Skills and Capability requirements: \* 6+ years of experience with ETL, data pipelines, and data warehouse production environments. \* Strong expertise in troubleshooting ETL/ELT processes using tools such as Matillion, Informatica, ODI, or SSIS. \* Experience in cloud-based data platforms like Snowflake. \* Proven ability to analyze job failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes. \* Hands-on experience with monitoring, alerting, and logging tools. \* Familiarity with incidents, problem, and change management processes in ITIL-based environments. \* Strong SQL programming and debugging skills with relational and cloud databases. \* Experience with traditional and non-traditional forms of analytical data design (Kimbal, Inmon etc) \* Excellent communication skills to interact with business users, analysts, and cross-functional technical teams. Nice to Have \* Domain knowledge in the area of finance data is preferred. \* Experience with SAP Systems and Databases \* Knowledge of data visualization tools, such as PowerBI or Tableau

Data Manager - Birmingham (hybrid) 70,000 PA Opportunity for a Data Manager to join a well-known organisation undergoing significant technology transformation. A reputable, complex organisation with numerous sites, providing services to hundreds-of-thousands across the country. You'll be joining at a particularly exciting time for the business. Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you'll be responsible for establishing and leading an enterprise-wide data management capability within a regulated, operationally complex environment. This is a key role responsible for ensuring organisational data is accurate, trusted, secure and fit for operational, regulatory and strategic decision-making, spanning data strategy, governance, architecture, engineering, reporting and analytics. Key Responsibilities: Build and deliver an enterprise data strategy, aligned to business objectives and measurable outcomes Establish robust data governance, ownership, standards, quality controls and prioritisation Lead the development of target data architecture, including warehousing, modelling, integrations and pipelines Oversee data integrity, security, availability and compliance (including GDPR / Data Protection) Manage delivery through internal teams and external partners, including procurement and supplier management Recruit and lead a small team (up to 3 data engineers / BI analysts) over time Work closely with stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate reporting and actionable insights Drive continuous improvement through data quality metrics, audits and process optimisation Skills & Experience: Strong experience in enterprise data management, governance and architecture Excellent knowledge of Microsoft data platforms (Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Azure data technologies) Confident communicator able to translate complex data concepts for senior/non-technical stakeholders Experience in regulated, asset-intensive or safety-critical sectors Salary up to 70,000 PA The role offers excellent benefits, including free/heavily discounted public transport travel, 25 days holiday (+bank holidays) and an excellent pension scheme.

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Join Our Team as a Senior Data Engineer!

Are you a passionate Data Engineer with a flair for innovation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your skills can shape the future of data architecture? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Our client, a leader in the Utilities sector, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a temporary role of 3 months.

Role: Senior Data Engineer

Duration: 3 Months (extension options)

Location: Warwick (Hybrid - 1 day on site)

Rate: 500- 550 per day (umbrella)

Role Overview: As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the Interconnectors Data Platform (ICDP), a cloud-based data warehouse essential for commercial, financial modeling, and operational decision-making. With the platform evolving towards a modernized Medallion Architecture and Azure-native ingestion patterns, your expertise will drive architectural direction and technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Architecture & Platform Engineering:

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architectures using Bronze/Silver/Gold layered models.
• Shape the platform’s architectural roadmap, ensuring alignment with cutting-edge engineering practices.
• Develop secure and observable ingestion and transformation pipelines.

Pipeline Development & Operations:

• Spearhead the migration from legacy ETL tools to modern Azure-based pipelines, using Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and event-driven frameworks.
• Build and maintain high-performance SQL transformations, curated layers, and reusable data models.
• Embed CI/CD, testing, version control, and observability into workflows.

Data Quality & Governance:

• Ensure robust data validation, reconciliation, profiling, and auditability across platform layers.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to guarantee analytical and operational needs are met.

Leadership:

• Mentor fellow data engineers, fostering technical growth within the ICDP team.
• Collaborate with Product teams, IT&D, and external partners to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Serve as a technical authority on engineering approaches, patterns, and standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

Essential Technical Skills:

• Python: Strong hands-on experience in building production-grade data pipelines and orchestration.
• Advanced SQL: Expert-level skills in analytical SQL, query optimization, and data modeling.
• Azure Cloud: Familiarity with Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, and cloud security fundamentals.
• Data Warehousing: In-depth understanding of data architecture principles and scalable enterprise data design.
• Version Control: Proficient in Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and modern engineering practices.
• Pipeline Design: Experience with API ingestion, SFTP ingestion, and resilient pipeline design.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional problem-solving and architectural thinking abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Capability to lead and provide clarity in complex technical environments.

Desirable Experience:

• Involvement in data-platform re-architecture programs.
• Exposure to Medallion/Lakehouse patterns or Databricks-style ecosystems.
• Experience in regulated or high-assurance data environments.

Why Join Us? This is your chance to be part of a transformative journey in the Utilities industry! Not only will you be enhancing your skills, but you will also contribute to a vital platform that impacts decision-making at every level.

If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become a key player in our client’s innovative team!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Data Product Owner (SQL/NoSQL)
Our trusted client, who we have partnered with for several years is hiring a Data Product Owner to play a pivotal role in the data modernisation programme. The chosen Data Product owner will have strong capabilities in launching data platforms and services end to end delivering large scale & complex data transformation initiatives partnering with data engineers, architects and the CDO. Our client is offering a basic salary of 95,000 + 25% bonus + 28 days holiday + 8% contributory pension + more to be based in Chatham, London and Wolverhampton on a hybrid basis.

To be successfully, the chosen Data Product Owner must have strong experience within the financial services domain coupled with experience of SQL & NoSQL architectures who has proven experience delivering data transformation initiatives aligning to SAFe/Agile ownership to be considered.

The ideal candidate will be will be a seasoned data leader or senior architect / analyst with a blend of experience across data, focusing on identifying and delivering value as part of a large-scale transformation initiative
Core responsibilities:

• Define and own the vision, strategy and roadmap for enterprise data platforms aligned to CDO and business strategy
• Partner with SMEs, architects, engineers and cross-functional leaders to shape high-value data solutions
• Translate product vision into a prioritised, value-based delivery roadmap
• Develop and validate business cases, presenting to senior stakeholders and C-level committees
• Establish clear success metrics, KPIs and measurable outcomes
• Lead ideation workshops to identify customer needs, pain points and innovative solutions
• Apply Lean Agile and SAFe practices, collaborating across Program Increment (PI) cycles

Champion best practice across data products including:

• BI dashboards and reporting
• Data APIs and feeds
• Cloud and hybrid data platforms
• ML models and services
• Data models and governance frameworks
• Master data management
• Act as the voice of the Data Platform, aligning technical capability with business demand
• Ensure full compliance with Risk and Data Governance policies

Essential experience:

• Defining and launching enterprise data platforms and services end-to-end
• Delivering large-scale data transformation initiatives
• SQL and NoSQL architectures
• Cloud or hybrid data platforms (Azure experience desirable)
• Financial modelling, ROI definition and KPI-driven decision making
• Working with senior stakeholders and influencing without authority
• Agile, Lean and continuous delivery methodologies

Data Product Owner (SQL/NoSQL)