The Head of Data Platform role is pivotal at Northumbria as data is core to every operational element the Trust is responsible for. The team that you will lead is newly created with a largely blank canvas to allow you to build it how you see appropriate.
The Trust is committed to investing in the data platform and you will have access to the latest products and cloud-hosted services to achieve a best-in-class solution that will aggregate data from a multitude of sources and provide the analytical and development teams with the data feeds they require.
You will work closely with the Deputy Director of Digital Development and Data and two peers leading the Development and Analytics departments.
Responsibilities:
1. Define and execute the strategic vision for the data platform, aligning with business goals and objectives.
2. A strong understanding of AI/ML and how it can be applied to data to increase its value to end users.
3. Assess national and local data standards, ensuring that requirements are understood and compliance is monitored.
4. Provide specialist advice across the Trust relating to data standards, data collection, data recording, and data quality.
5. Work closely with the Head of Data and Statistics to model and define data models and entities that conform to national standards where required.
6. Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable data architectures.
7. Provide technical leadership and understanding across all areas of the Data Platform.
8. Maintain and deliver data products and services to the business, ensuring business requirements are met and delivered products/services are secure and reliable.
9. Manage and monitor 3rd party supplier integration and interfaces.
10. Establish appropriate tools, standards, and best practice ways of working in relation to the Data Platform.
11. Manage a team of data professionals and foster a collaborative and innovative team culture where ideas can come within and demonstrate exemplar engagement with Trust staff outside the team.
12. Translate complex customer needs into tangible digital deliverables, plans, and tasks balancing cost versus value.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Leonard Job title: Deputy Director of Digital Development and Data
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