Job Description

"Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation."



At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.



For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.



Purpose



This role will be responsible for leading, aligning, and delivering a data strategy, building on existing work, through the design, implementation, and ongoing development of our data and business intelligence platforms, whilst ensuring compliance and security.



This role will lead the Data department, interconnected with Technology, Security, Solutions Architecture, Change and the Operational Excellence department to identify, prioritise and deliver continual improvement.



This role will lead the development and maintenance of the data warehouse, master data pipeline, utilising Microsoft Fabric and associated toolset. They will lead the development through all phases of the delivery lifecycle, from requirements capture, high level design, low level design, development



They will design governance for the holding and transfer of data, understanding key data flows, and identifying data quality issues that the business needs to address through process improvement.



The Head of Data Architecture will be responsible for working with key business stakeholders, to oversee and drive a proactive approach to data and information automations, integrations and improvements, whilst ensuring robust technical and security oversight. They will be responsible to leverage and optimise M365 toolsets and automation capabilities to ensure they deliver value to the business and are resilient, scalable, well managed, performant and cost-effective.



Reporting directly to the Director of Technology they will work closely with all members of the Technical Directorate and be a key part of the IT Leadership structure., working with the Head of IT Operations, Head of Security Architecture, Head of Solutions Architecture and Head of Technology Architecture.



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Deadline:

Please apply as soon as possible. We are operating a rolling deadline for this position and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we identify the right candidate, we will be in touch very quickly! Therefore, the role may be closed early, so we would recommend submitting your application early to avoid missing out.



Please note that any applications submitted without a detailed supporting statement will be rejected.

Location:

You will be home based



Employee Benefits



As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people's lives, you will have access to the following benefits:



25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday



2 days paid volunteering leave each year



An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months



Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate



Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes



Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women's Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)



Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan



Opportunity to request flexible working from day one



Our Strategy



To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/09/Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf



Join a diverse and inclusive organisation



Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.



In addition;



We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.



We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government's Access to Work scheme.



Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.



We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.



If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk



Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.