Description
SC Cleared - Senior Data Practitioner/Analyst/Architect
Summary of the work
This specialist will be an experienced Senior Data Practitioner with a variety of Data Analysis/Governance backgrounds both in private and public sector intelligence environments. They must be able to be not only able to plan, lead and document Data Governance but be able to interface across a public sector organisation.
Latest start date Monday 17 December 2018
Expected contract length 13 months
Location London
Who the specialist will work with
Day to day the specialist will work with the Borders Architecture Team and the Data Strategy Team reviewing inflight and new projects for data governance. Support to the CIO and the Data Engagement Group will also be required. Further, assisting the Intelligence function with improving Borders data in collaboration with them.
What the specialist will work on
Borders Force require a Senior Data Practitioner/Analyst to help deliver a Data Governance Programme in support of a Border Force Data Strategy to produce a mature and operational Data Governance Function. A wide set of skills from Architecture, understanding of the latest Data Analysis Techniques and Strategic thinking are required. Additionally provide architecture governance to the architecture team across Border Force and act as a mentor to the Data Engagement Group.
Address where the work will take place
The consultant will be predominantly based at customers premises at Croydon, but may be required to attend London, SW1; Surrey; or other locations as necessary.
Working arrangements
Resources are expected to work as part of existing delivery teams focussed on specific outcomes. When on-site delivery partner resources will conform to prevailing customers rules & procedures.
The team may be able to accommodate a part time working arrangement to secure the right skills.
Security clearance
SC clearance is required. For the avoidance of doubt this means either:
a) SC clearance has been approved or renewed by any government department within six months prior to the start date
b) SC clearance has been used within any government department within 12 months prior to the start date
Essential skills and experience
- At least 10 years' experience of Data Design/Governance and Architecture.
- At least 10 years' experience in Data Analysis design in the area of National Intelligence
- Light-touch leadership that employs a highly collaborative approach to guide people without controlling them but employing authority when the situation requires.
- Facilitating inclusive decision-making and conflict resolution.
- An Honours Degree in Mathematics/Computer Science/Statistics.
- Experience of introducing ad adopting Datamodelling and Data Governance tools - expected to be Erwin and Collibra
- Guiding and mentoring skills to be applied at all levels of leadership.
- Remove impediments that are preventing the team from delivery
- Growing and facilitating an emerging workforce to deliver data governance across Border Force.
Nice-to-have skills and experience
- Experience of working with and applying Data Design with Technical Delivery Teams
- A highly developed understanding of government organisations, and how to operate and communicate at the varying levels of management
- Will have a background in Technology with proven success in a complex programmes