Remote working (anywhere in the UK) A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Companies House Data Architecture Team as a Principal Technical Architect (Data), a key leading role in a small, high performing team within an organisation that truly values its staff. The team is responsible for curating and improving the data that underpins our systems and services, while supporting and encouraging one another to create the most effective designs with a focus on delivering value. Team working is highly valued along with a willingness to challenge established thinking and ways of working. This is an opportunity to advance your knowledge and understanding in a high-profile role which has an impact across the organisation, developing systems that are used nationally and at high volume. We're currently fulfilling around 14 million search requests per day with users including the general public, businesses, the police and other government organisations. In this role you will work with the wider Digital and Data Directorates, working closely with business stakeholders to develop systems that address business priorities and guide the development teams in creating robust, secure solutions. This is an opportunity to work with the latest cloud technologies, microservice architectures and shape the technical direction of the organisation. You will have excellent technical skills, proven architecture design experience and a background in data. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Job description Were looking for a Principal Technical Architect (Data) whose responsibilities will include: Guide your team through the development process, ensuring that data is used effectively and created to a high standard. Growing an emerging data architecture profession in collaboration with our colleagues across digital. Leading the Data Architecture team in the implementation of standards, processes, and governance controls to support the end-to-end data lifecycle within the analytics environment. Collaborating and co-ordinating with multiple departments, stakeholders, partners, and external vendors. Data modelling define the conceptual, logical and physical models for structures that will underpin operational and analytical systems. Develop comprehensive mappings between logical and physical data structures to support various applications Utilising agile ways of working, you will help Companies House to identify and realise value from MVP delivery. Be an active contributor to how the company evolves Data Governance practices and influence the adoption of data standards. Contributing to the development of Data Catalogues and Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives. Defining and governing data architecture standards and best practices. This is an exciting opportunity in digital services, designing and delivering quality services to our users. By helping us to shape our services, youll have the opportunity to be at the forefront of digital transformation in government. Person specification We're looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and at interview. Please refer to the Experience bullet point in bold (below) and Technical Skills section (further below) when writing your personal statement. Experience: We are looking for someone with experience in leading teams of technical experts, coaching, mentoring, developing their skills, empowering and motivating individuals to fulfil their potential. As the Principal Technical Architect (Data), responsible for a growing team providing technical leadership and mentoring, leading on developing and maturing the profession within the organisation.To be part of an organisation in a time of great change and to play an integral part in shaping data architecture and the design of future digital services that are used worldwide, helping to tackle economic crime at a national level and provide confidence to the UK economy. We want someone keen to improve their skills using new and exciting technologies and develop their career working on diverse projects with a focus on continuous improvement, supporting a high-profile team. We are looking for someone to be part of our Digital Transformation and join us on our journey to the cloud, while working closely with and sharing knowledge with our other architecture functions. Technical experience: Experience in Data Modelling: Proficiency in creating and managing data models, including conceptual, logical, and physical models. Experience in data platforms / data warehousing, defining architectures, designing pipelines and dimensional models. Experience of working closely with relevant stakeholders to both understand the impact of and influence future organisational requirements to refine the data architecture roadmaps. Experience of communicating the data architecture vision and roadmaps to stakeholders. Understanding of how to influence senior management and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences. An eagerness to influence how digital services are designed and delivered. Proven ability to build consensus between diverse and often conflicting interests, to achieve agreement on technical plans. A systematic collaborative approach to solving problems. Understanding of how to influence senior management and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences. An eagerness to influence how digital services are designed and delivered. Input innovative approaches to the delivery teams and support the successful adoption of such ideas, driving improved performance. About us Our aim is to be the best registry in the world achieved throughbrilliant peopleworking onbrilliant systemsdeliveringbrilliant services. We are currently delivering an organisation wide transformation programme focussing on a complete redesign of our digital services, target operating model and culture. This change will need different skills, capabilities and mindset where adaptable, bold and curious behaviours are the norm and empowerment is encouraged and utilised. To find out more about the great things we're doing at Companies House please have a look atourblog, catch up on ourpodcastsand watch ourvideoto find out what it's like to work at Companies House. Companies House values its people, their contributions and has created a real sense of community where people seek to create strong connections. Our commitment to learning and development is exceptional, and we believe passionately in the employee experience with is prevalent through the engagement, wellbeing and development strategies which have resulted in Platinum Investors in People and MIND index awards. We encourage professional development, celebrate success and live our values to effect real change. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Seeing the Big Picture Leadership Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Experience in Data Modelling: Proficiency in creating and managing data models, including conceptual, logical, and physical models. Experience in data platforms / data warehousing, defining architectures, designing pipelines and dimensional models. Experience of working closely with relevant stakeholders to both understand the impact of and influence future organisational requirements to refine the data architecture roadmaps. Benefits Alongside your salary of £56,688, Companies House contributes £16,422 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House were committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. We celebrate diversity As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring were representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. We will be happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments. Where will you be working? Our approach to hybrid working provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. We currently expect people to attend their base office a minimum of one day a week but the exact degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities and should be agreed through discussions with your line manager. Remote contracts will only be offered to successful candidates who are not within a commutable distance to our Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh offices. If you are located in a reasonable distance to one our offices, you will receive a hybrid contract aligned to one of our offices.