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Information Architect
Permanent
Manchester: £65,000 - £75,660
Milton Keynes: £67,696 - £78,780
AQA has an opportunity for an Information/Data Architect to join our growing team in either Manchester or Milton Keynes.
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver an information architecture service and approach that positively enables and evolves the information technology landscape across AQA education with initiatives that develop and grow information / data architecture related capabilities and services.
As the Information Architect you will operate within the Enterprise Architecture team working closely with the Enterprise Architect. You will drive and support the delivery of information architecture and related design activity in support of key programmes shaping and guiding such delivery in partnership with Enterprise, Solution and Information Architects.
What's in it for me?
- A 35 hour working week with 25 days annual leave, rising with service, with bank holidays and extra closure days around Christmas on top
- An excellent contributory pension which could see up to 18.5% combined contribution
- Private Medical Insurance and a Health Care Cash Reward Plan
- A new Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
- Up to 5 days for volunteering
- Newly refurbished offices with a variety of individual and collaborative workspaces
Desirable Experience
- Proven information / data architect with a strong track record of related IT expertise and delivery across a number of practices within the IT industry.
- Expert understanding of information / data modelling and design, together with familiarity with other relevant architectural methods
- Possess a broad understanding of, and experience in working within programme and project management methodologies and governance
- Experience of operating with and within hybrid support functions - internal and external / 3rd party organisations
- Responsive to short-term challenges / priorities whilst holding to clear strategy and direction
- Ability to frame information / data architecture trends and opportunities within AQA's strategic objectives
- Conversant with and able to navigate major corporate structures including regulatory environment, financial management and budgeting, programme / project delivery and information security and risk management practices
How do I apply?
Please follow the link provided.
Applications will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 9th October.
All applications will be responded to.
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**Full Job Description
Summary
Purpose:
In your role as Information Architect you will operate within the (Enterprise Technology) Enterprise Architecture team working closely with the Enterprise Architect. You lead on the delivery of Information Architecture services, shaping and guiding such delivery in partnership with architects across the Enterprise Architecture team.
You will provide information architecture consultancy support to colleagues and business stakeholders, providing effective and pragmatic advice, guidance, direction and architectural liaison between technology and business stakeholders shaping and guiding information architecture delivery to underpin the delivery of proportionate and effective solution architectures that meet desired business outcomes.
You will deliver an information architecture service and approach that positively enables and evolves the information technology landscape across both Enterprise and Assessment technology areas of the business,
promoting and developing architectural initiatives that develop and grow information / data architecture related capabilities and services providing robust information architecture monitoring and compliance assurance.
You will support the delivery of effective architectural strategies within Enterprise Technology that promote proportionate and effective solutions and will engage with key internal stakeholders across Assessment Technology and (where appropriate) wider group entities to support alignment of approaches,
You will maintain and apply high levels of architectural expertise in the production of architectural designs and approaches ensuring attainment of business objectives whilst balancing deliverability, architectural principles and alignment to the wider AQA strategy and objectives.
You will establish, lead on and champion coherent corporate wide information / data architecture model(s) and standards where appropriate taking ownership of and resolving (or escalating) related issues or concerns you identify.
You will support the design, implementation and delivery of technology solutions to address business requirements guiding, supporting and liaising between technology / business stakeholders, peers and colleagues both within the team and across the wider business.
You will maintain and apply a high level of design knowledge in the production of information architecture designs and solutions and demonstrate appropriately commensurate levels of technology knowledge and broader solution architecture expertise across other related architectural areas.Landscape:
The Enterprise Technology Division sits within the Corporate Services Division enabling the centralised delivery of core corporate services. In addition, Enterprise Technology operates in close partnership with Assessment Technology and Programme Management collectively delivering the full IT service portfolio of current operations to future change programmes.
Enterprise Technology consists of the following functions:
Service Delivery
Enterprise IT Services (Core IT Delivery teams - desktop, systems & infrastructure)
Enterprise Applications
Architecture & Security
Architecture & Security consists of:
Architecture (including Enterprise oversight)
Security & Risk
Security Operations (including Security Operations Centre)
Data Protection & Compliance
The Architecture team compromises of 5 team members delivering into the roles of:
Enterprise Architect
Information Architect
Solution Architect(s)
Due to the nature of the role and function, stakeholder engagem