Job reference number321335
IS Data Team Leader
Salary GBP 45,000 : GBP 50,000 per annum (subject to experience), 6 bonus potential
22.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Full time, 37.5 hours per week,Permanent
Highbank House, Stockport, SK3 0ET: with a requirement to be in the Stockport office 3 days per week.
The Data Team Leader is the lead MicroStrategy Architect and Developer and Data Engineer and is responsible for the development of the SQL Datawarehouse and MicroStrategy environments within Royal Mails Property and Facilities (PFSL) function. The role is vital to effectively connect the huge data resource available to PFSL, and will streamline development, ensuring data security and compliance, drive innovation and maximise the value of the platforms.
The role
Working closely with the business, you'll gather user requirements from a reporting perspective, and make design recommendations. You'll collate, analyse, and prioritises all demand for changes, ensuring developments are delivered to the appropriate standards, are robust, secure, fully tested and fit for purpose.
As the SME for MS SQL and Microstrategy, you'll lead meetings and technical work groups, providing support and consultation regarding Microstrategy related issues and act as an escalation point for any service issues within the scope of the team.
With 2 direct reports (BI Developer and Database Administrator), you'll be responsible for the team's performance, development, and HR procedures, including attendance, performance management and appraisals.
Furthermore, you'll define the teams' objectives, assign responsibilities and provide technical leadership and support in:
:MSTR and Data Warehouse Architecture and Development
:Best practices of data storage, application architecture and user interface
:Integration and data transfer and loads
:Performance Optimisation, security and compliance
:Troubleshooting and support
About you
You need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
:Minimum of 3 years development experience in the Microstrategy (preferable) and MS SQL Environment (essential)
:Data Modelling techniques and methodologies (essential)
:Data Warehouse design and development and SQL analysis
:Design, development, testing and migration of MicroStrategy schema and application objects
:Design, development and testing of MicroStrategy dashboards, reports, documents, and HyperCards for both Library and Mobile
:Knowledge of ETL Tools, MicroStrategy AI, Microsoft 365, MS Power Platform, PowerShell and MS Fabric
:Excellent communication, proven experience as a team leader or supervisor with a combination of technical, interpersonal, and organisational skills
:Ability to manage projects, delivering to tight timescales. Professional project management accreditation, e.g. Prince 2, desirable
Closing Date: Sunday 29th December.Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.
About Us
Royal Mail Property and Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 1800 sites. We pride ourselves in working to the highest standards of both technical assurance and customer service. It's our job to support Royal Mail in being the best delivery company in the UK and that it is fit for delivering to 29 million addresses nationwide, six days a week. Through our core delivery pillars of Real Estate and Value Generation, Property Programmes and Projects, and Workplace Services, Royal Mail Property and Facilities Solutions plays a key role in keeping the mail moving.
Royal Mail Property and Facilities Solutions employs 3000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.
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