How you'll help us live our purpose Data Design Lead | Solutions Architect 12 Months Fixed Term Contract We've been helping our members save for their future and buy a home of their own since 1845. By joining us, you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation. It's a purpose that drives everything we do and one we're proud of. And you can play your part too as a Solutions Design Lead | Solutions Architect ensuring our Core Replacement Programme delivers an ecosystem that enables a foundation for the future. How you'll make a difference We are currently looking to recruit a Data Design Lead | Solutions Architect on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. This is a pivotal role within our Core programme the largest transformation programme in the Society's 140 year history. This is a replacement of our core banking systems with a modern SaaS cloud ecosystem. Working for the Core Programme Data Architecture Lead and closely with our Solutions Architects you will take our data landscape to the next level; working with stakeholders to ensure data architecture design aligns to the programme roadmap and data strategy. You are a natural communicator and adapt at bringing people together on the solutions design journey. You will shape the end-to-end data model for the replacement of our current core banking platform, managing dependencies, consideration of interoperability, data principles and accelerating change through the creation of data models and other artefacts. What you'll bring to the role: Solutions design, Data Modelling or Data engineering background designing data architecture for transactional operational systems. Experience of system integration technologies ideally Azure. Broad technical and/or data management background covering architecture frameworks and design patterns. And in return, you'll get the best from us: Hybrid working with 60% of your time at home Matched pension contributions of up to 10% 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days each year Electric vehicle scheme 2 days' volunteering per year We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career. Why choose Leeds Building Society? Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises the progress we're making to embed our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation. Closing Date: 7th February 2025 Why wait? Apply now We'd love to hear from you. But don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out. Leeds Building Society is devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter as we'd like to find out more about the skills and experience that you could bring to the Society. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best and if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments, please reach out to us on. LI-Hybrid ADZN1_UKTJ