Data Architect

Land Registry, Plymouth

Salary and benefits

Salary in the range of £37,974 – £40,787 an IT allowance of £4385 is included in this total and will be payable dependant on experience.
Annual leave of 36.5 days including bank holidays.
Flexible working hours, contributory pension scheme.
Subsidised onsite nursery, onsite gym and much more.

The place

Located in the vibrant waterfront city of Plymouth, our environmentally friendly offices provide a great setting in which to work. Hundreds of miles of stunning coastline and 368 squares miles of Dartmoor National Park are within easy reach.

The organisation

Our vision is 'to be recognised as a world leader in the digital delivery of land registration services and in the management and reuse of land and property data' Land Registry is a successful, high performing and forward looking organisation. You’ll be joining us right at the start of our newly developed 5 year Business Strategy. Through digitising and extending the range of our services we aim to be the standard that other highly efficient, digital and data centric organisations try to reach. It’s an exciting place to be.

The job

You’ll be part of the Performance & Governance Team within our Information Systems Group. Specifically, you’ll assure and lead on the data management processes and practices within Land Registry. This work is key in meeting our targets in the provision of Open Data (in accordance with the standard 5-star rating for open data (i.e. linked data) as recommended by the World Wide Web consortium) and in ensuring we play our part in meeting the joint aims of the combined Public Data Group.

You’ll be an experienced senior data analyst or database administrator with a wide variety of exposure to different technologies and application areas. Additionally you’ll be an effective and persuasive communicator with the ability to logically analyse complex database related information and proven experience of effective working with IT technical specialists and business owners.

How to apply

Application form (Word, 164KB)
Full job description (PDF, 79KB)
Guidance notes for candidates (PDF, 214KB)
Working for Land Registry (PDF, 719KB)

The closing date for applications is midday on 24 April 2013.

Please return your completed form to cms.competitions@landregistry.gsi.gov.uk or by post to:

Allison Wheatcroft, HR Adviser
HR Support Desk
Land Registry Nottingham Office
Castle Wharf House
2 Canal Street
Nottingham
NG1 7AU.

If you are returning your completed application form by email you will be asked to sign the declaration statement at a later date.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend an interview scheduled to take place in early to mid May 2013 in Plymouth.

For further information about this post please contact Debbie Coburn, Senior Data Architect on 0300 0064238.

For applicants who are not currently Civil Servants this post is initially offered on a three year fixed term contract, thereafter the role may be offered on a permanent basis or the fixed term contract may be extended.

The post is offered to applicants who are currently Civil Servants on a permanent basis or a three year fixed term loan. A Civil Servant is someone who currently works within the Civil Service and has been appointed through fair and open competition.