Data Architect

Data Architect

Hybrid working - Flexible - Office in Hertfordshire/Cambridgeshire boarders & Home

Negotiable to c£85,000 plus range of company benefits

Job Reference J12756

As we continue our mission to make people and nature happy through chocolate, we're looking for a Data Architect to join our IT Team on a permanent basis.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Owner of the Business Data Model, ensuring it delivers the progressive business needs with projects deployed within agreed timescales, scope, and budget.

Responsible for:

·Defining the data architecture framework, standards, and principles, including modelling, security, and master data
·Translating business requirements into technical specifications for data flows, integrations, databases, and data warehouses
·Ensuring that business data is held, transmitted, and consumed, in line with Data Privacy and Data Security policies
·Ensuring the responsibility for data ownership is understood in the business and sits with the relevant stakeholder
·Build and maintain relationships with the HC Senior Leadership Team, providing proactive communication and partnerships to ensure that HC data is delivering the needs of the Business

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Required
·Experience as a Data Architect with a history of delivering successful data programmes
·Expert experience of Data Privacy/GDPR and ongoing management of data compliance
·Experience of working with databases involving customer and transactional data
·Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
·Experience of leading and implementing complex technology programmes
·Experience of prioritising projects that drive the maximum value for a business
·Experience of leading and motivating a team to maximise performance and productivity
·Strong knowledge of database structure, systems, and data mining
·Experience in the use of data visualisation and data mining tools

Desirable
·Deployment of data models to a cloud environment
·Data mining background and manipulation of large databases
·Implementing, or significant involvement in, Data Privacy/GDPR compliance projects
·Demonstrable knowledge of the Microsoft stack of data tools.
·Established experience in managing a Data Team.
Who are we?
We're one of the UK's favourite premium chocolate brands, with a range of products spanning luxury gifts, alcohol and our pioneering drinking chocolate system, the Velvetiser.
We're market leaders in the industry. What began as an online-only business grew to over 125 stores across the UK, and we're still growing… Today, we're multi-category, multi-channel, and multi-territory, and our customers, colleagues, cacao farmers and suppliers all benefit from the success we make together.
As well as a competitive salary and a range of company benefits, you'll receive 50% discount on all products, and a 70% discount for you and your guests when you stay at our Rabot Estate hideaway on the paradise island of Saint Lucia.
Here at Hotel Chocolat, we've adopted hybrid working. This means you'll ideally join us on site for three days a week, and for the other two days - you can work from wherever you like! However, for candidates further afield, a 1-2 days on site option could be available. The on-site location for this role is our support office, Mint House', in Royston, Hertfordshire. Our home from the very beginning, it's just off the A505 and 10 minutes' walk from Royston train station, with direct rail links to London King's Cross.
If you are interested in this exciting new opportunity, please make an application via our recruitment partner, Datatech Analytics at hotelchocolat@datatech.org.uk