BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL ROLE AND EMPLOYEE PROFILE: Architect (Practitioner Level) Specific Role Data Architect

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1 BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL ROLE AND EMPLOYEE PROFILE: Architect (Practitiner Level) Specific Rle Data Architect Grade Directrate Managed by BG13 (TBC) Business Change Senir Infrmatin Systems & Technlgy Architect ROLE PROFILE Rle-specific details Overall jb purpse Key result areas Data Architect rle: Prvides specialist expertise in data architecture, and practitiner level understanding f new capabilities generated by clud services, mbile, scial media, big data and the internet f things. Identifies and prpses innvative new appraches t data architecture t meet user needs. Prvisin f active supprt t the cuncil s service integratin and delivery functins, whether the prvider is internal r external t the cuncil, carrying ut technical design authrity and assurance tasks under directin f Senir Architects. Develps the cuncil s data architecture, including the architectural principles, artefacts and mdels required t guide infrmatin systems and technlgy decisins. Data Architect rle: Develp requirements, principles and mdels fr the future-state data architecture Analyse the current data management envirnment t detect critical deficiencies and recmmend slutins fr imprvement. Dcument current-state data architecture as necessary and identify gaps and mdel and manage the transitin frm the current t desired future-state. Wrk with ther Enterprise Architecture & Design team members t develp plans fr mving tward the future state. Research, evaluate and select data integratin and management systems, services, and prduct standards Define, dcument and cmmunicate externally mandated and internal BCC standards fr data architecture in supprt f IT and service slutins fr business systems and infrastructure Cmpetencies fr the rle (Practitiner Level) SFIA Level 5 Ensure, Advise Autnmy Wrks under brad directin. Is fully accuntable fr wn technical wrk and/r prject/supervisry respnsibilities. Receives assignments in the frm f bjectives. Establishes wn milestnes and team bjectives, and delegates respnsibilities. Wrk is ften self-initiated. 1

2 Cmpetencies fr the rle (Practitiner Level) SFIA Level 5 Ensure, Advise Influence Cmplexity Business skills SFIA Cmpetency ARCH5: Slutin Architecture SFIA Cmpetency STPL5: Enterprise & Business Architecture SFIA Cmpetency CNSL5: Cnsultancy SFIA Cmpetency METL5: Methds and Tls: Influences rganisatin, custmers, suppliers and peers within industry n the cntributin f wn specialism. Has significant respnsibility fr the wrk f thers and fr the allcatin f resurces. Makes decisins which impact n the success f assigned prjects i.e. results, deadlines and budget. Develps business relatinships with custmers. Perfrms a challenging range and variety f cmplex technical r prfessinal wrk activities. Undertakes wrk which requires the applicatin f fundamental principles in a wide and ften unpredictable range f cntexts. Understands the relatinship between wn specialism and wider custmer/rganisatinal requirements. Advises n the available standards, methds, tls and applicatins relevant t wn specialism and can make crrect chices frm alternatives. Analyses, diagnses, designs, plans, executes and evaluates wrk t time, cst and quality targets. Cmmunicates effectively, frmally and infrmally, with clleagues, subrdinates and custmers. Demnstrates leadership. Facilitates cllabratin between stakehlders wh have diverse bjectives. Understands the relevance f wn area f respnsibility/specialism t the emplying rganisatin. Takes custmer requirements int accunt when making prpsals. Takes initiative t keep skills up t date. Mentrs mre junir clleagues. Maintains an awareness f develpments in the industry. Analyses requirements and advises n scpe and ptins fr peratinal imprvement. Demnstrates creativity and innvatin in applying slutins fr the benefit f the custmer. Uses apprpriate tls, including lgical mdels f cmpnents and interfaces, t cntribute t the develpment f systems architectures in specific business r functinal areas. Prduces detailed cmpnent specificatins and translates these int detailed designs fr implementatin using selected prducts. Within a business change prgramme, assists in the preparatin f technical plans and cperates with business assurance and prject staff t ensure that apprpriate technical resurces are made available. Prvides advice n technical aspects f system develpment and integratin (including requests fr changes, deviatins frm specificatins, etc.) and ensures that relevant technical strategies, plicies, standards and practices are applied crrectly. Cntributes t the creatin and review f a systems capability strategy which meets the strategic requirements f the business. Develps mdels and plans t drive frward the strategy, taking advantage f pprtunities t imprve business perfrmance. Takes respnsibility fr investigative wrk t determine requirements and specify effective business prcesses, thrugh imprvements in infrmatin systems, data management, practices, prcedures, rganisatin and equipment. Prvides well-infrmed advice, typically n mre than ne tpic, taking steps t ensure that it is prperly understd and apprpriately explited, t enhance the effectiveness f significant activities. Prmtes and ensures use f apprpriate techniques, methdlgies and tls. 2

3 Cmpetencies fr the rle (Practitiner Level) SFIA Level 5 Ensure, Advise SFIA Cmpetency BSMO4: Business Mdelling: SFIA Cmpetency DATM5: Data Management SFIA Cmpetency DTAN5: Data Analysis SFIA Cmpetency TECH5: Technical Specialism SFIA Cmpetency EMRG5: Emerging Technlgy Mnitring Cnducts advanced mdelling activities fr significant change prgrammes and acrss multiple business functins. Has in-depth knwledge f rganisatin-standard techniques. Plans wn mdelling activities, selecting apprpriate techniques and the crrect level f detail fr meeting assigned bjectives. May cntribute t discussins abut the chice f the mdelling apprach t be used. Obtains input frm and cmmunicates mdelling results t senir managers fr agreement. Plans effective infrmatin strage, sharing and publishing within the rganisatin. Assesses issues (such as Islands f Infrmatin ) which might prevent the rganisatin frm making maximum use f its infrmatin assets. Derives data management structures t ensure cnsistency f infrmatin retrieval, cmbinatin, analysis, pattern recgnitin and interpretatin, thrughut the rganisatin. Devises and implements dcument and recrd systems, including classificatin, security, retrieval and retentin prcesses. Sets standards fr data analysis tls and techniques, advises n their applicatin, and ensures cmpliance. Manages the investigatin f crprate data requirements, and c-rdinates the applicatin f data analysis and data mdelling techniques, based upn a detailed understanding f the crprate infrmatin requirements, in rder t establish, mdify r maintain data structures and their assciated cmpnents (entity descriptins, relatinship descriptins, attribute definitins). Maintains an in-depth knwledge f specific technical specialisms, and prvides expert advice regarding their applicatin. Can supervise specialist technical cnsultancy. The specialism can be any aspect f infrmatin r cmmunicatin technlgy, technique, methd, prduct r applicatin area. Mnitrs the market t gain knwledge and understanding f currently emerging technlgies. Identifies new and emerging hardware and sftware technlgies and prducts based n wn area f expertise, assesses their relevance and ptential value t the rganisatin, cntributes t briefings f staff and management. Date f prfile: 03/03/2014 3

4 PERSON PROFILE Essential requirements Knwledge and experience fr this particular rle Dmain specific knwledge and experience in ne r mre f: Infrmatin Data mdelling and infrmatin classificatin expertise at the enterprise level Cmmn infrmatin architecture framewrks and infrmatin mdels Relatinal and bject mdelling Metamdels, taxnmies and ntlgies, as well as the challenges f applying structured techniques (data mdelling) t less-structured surces MDM, BI and data warehuse develpment techniques Applicatins Designing and develping applicatins and databases Applicatin develpment methdlgies Selecting, implementing and managing packaged applicatins System and data integratin middleware SOA, bject-riented analysis and design, r client/server systems Technlgy Design and implementatin f multiple, diverse technical cnfiguratins f netwrks, desktp and mbile client devices, cllabratin technlgies, server platfrms and strage. Experience and understanding f the plitical and ecnmic cntext f UK lcal gvernment and hw t respnd effectively t the challenges f transfrmatin 4

5 Essential requirements Knwledge and experience fr all rles at this level BA degree in business, infrmatin systems, cmputer science, systems analysis r related disciplines, r equivalent experience. Significant experience f wrking at Gvernment IT Prfessin/SFIA Level 4, and evidence f ptential t wrk at Level 5, in ne r mre key architecture dmains. Knwledge f Enterprise and Slutin Architecture prcesses, mdelling tls, methds and framewrks. Knwledge f business prcess re-engineering methds, principles and prcesses Knwledge f infrmatin management methds, principles and plicies Knwledge f MDM, BI and data warehuse methds and techniques Knwledge f BPM, wrkflw and integratin methds and tls. Knwledge f SOA principles, system and data integratin middleware. Experience in the selectin, implementatin and management f packaged applicatins Knwledge f security, netwrk and data centre architecture Experience f prtfli, prgramme and prject management methds Basic knwledge f financial mdels and budgeting 5

6 Essential requirements Abilities and aptitudes Strng cmmunicatin and persuasin skills: Ability t reach ut acrss the rganisatin and cmmunicate with peple at different levels, with diverse needs and agendas. Ability t select the apprpriate methds and materials t satisfy stakehlder preferences, including verbal and visual presentatin, textual reprts, numeric and graphical displays. Strng analytical and cnceptual skills Skilled at perceiving patterns and relatinships within and between business prblem dmains. Ability t create riginal cncepts and theries fr a variety f prgrammes and prjects, and t think creatively and beynd nrmal cnstraints. Aptitude fr identifying and expliting new and emerging trends and business mdels that can add business value Ability t identify and define multiple ptins and articulate their practical applicatin t slve business prblems Ability t estimate the financial impact f slutin ptins. Persnal characteristics Ability t establish and maintain a high level f trust and cnfidence, wrk well with thers, and be respected as a leader. Capable f being extrverted and cllabrative Track recrd f remaining unbiased tward any specific technlgy r vendr; and being mre interested in results than persnal preferences. Tendency t be mtivated by lng-term results. Ability t balance shrt-term results with lng-term needs and t ffer incremental appraches t achieve strategic bjectives Desirable requirements Shuld have Pstgraduate degree in business, infrmatin systems, cmputer science, systems analysis r related disciplines Knwledge and hands-n experience f using EA mdelling tls, ideally the Trux Transfrmatin Platfrm 6

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