Next Ltd

hackajob is collaborating with Next Ltd to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. The Role: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Business Intelligence Systems (BIS) team at a pivotal moment in our tech journey - transitioning from legacy architectures to a modern cloud-first data ecosystem. You won't just be maintaining systems; you'll be building the future of our data infrastructure. In this role, you will utilise data, analytical, and reporting tools to develop new products, optimise existing solutions, and support our users across the business. The BIS domain works in close collaboration with stakeholders across key Business areas such as Finance, Product, Marketing, and Contact Centre to design, build, and support the critical data solutions NEXT relies on for operational and business analysis. Our thriving department features 80+ developers, analysts, and product managers focused on value driven delivery. What You'll Take On: Joining the BIS Infrastructure Workstream, you will focus on initiatives for the Technology and Compliance departments, alongside our Contact Centre partners, leveraging tools such as Azure stack (Azure Data Factory, Azure Datalake), Databricks and PowerBI to innovate and streamline workflows. As part of a product team, you will develop solutions tailored to meet business requirements, including initiatives such as cost-saving efficiencies, cyber resilience, and data security controls. Furthermore, you will support various data ingestion pathways, execute data compliance frameworks, and optimise our internal workflows to maximize process efficiency and operational stability. What You'll Bring: While our traditional SQL platform remains the core of our business for the foreseeable future, we are rapidly scaling our modern data architecture. We are seeking a Senior Developer who is comfortable navigating this hybrid landscape-someone eager to blend existing knowledge with emerging AI and machine learning tools to build the future of our data infrastructure. Technical Expertise Languages: Strong proficiency in SQL and Python. Data Platform: Hands-on experience with Azure Data Lake and Databricks. Data Integration (ETL): Proven capability in building efficient data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF), SSIS, and API integrations. Modelling: Solid foundation in Dimensional Modelling and data warehousing principles. Reporting & Analytics Reporting Tools: Proficiency in PowerBI (or similar tools like Tableau/SSRS). Tabular Modelling: Experience with SQL Server SSAS Tabular and DAX. Professional Behaviours Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work within multifunctional, fast-moving product teams. Communication: Strong spoken and written English skills, capable of translating complex requirements into clear technical tasks. Mentorship: A proactive mindset, eager to provide guidance to less experienced developers and support collaborative pair-programming. Desirable Skills Experience with PySpark or PySQL. Exposure to SQL Server RDBMS and Managed Instance. Working knowledge of Azure Event Hubs or Active Batch. A keen interest in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to real-world data problems.

hackajob is collaborating with Next Ltd to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Role Title Enterprise Data Architect. Role Purpose Manage and develop Enterprise Data Architecture and provide leadership in the deployment and use of data architecture concepts, models and functionality. Provide leadership in the definition and application of data modelling, metadata and master data management e.g. customer data and managing the data flows and data lineage of data across systems and applications. Champion the improvement of the Next's data assets through engaging in Data Design Authority and change projects to influence approaches and outcomes. Main Accountabilities Define and maintain an enterprise data architecture strategy and roadmap for the application of Metadata and Master Data Management. Define, develop and maintain the Data Architecture, including business information, data models and data dependency relationship diagrams. Actively promote compliance Data Standards within business unit or function's data architecture, providing advice, guidance and mentoring on functionality and capabilities. Support effective exploitation of Next's data, by working as part with Group Data to provide gap analysis of data available for analytics vs data within the enterprise. Provide data domains, entity models and standard attributes to support Data Governance and Data Owners. Identify opportunities to exploit open data standards. Identify exceptions and anomalies with business unit or function's data architecture and consistently work the Enterprise Architect(s) and internal and external stakeholders to resolve. Maintain and develop awareness of current leading practice, emerging information, data architecture toolsets, methodologies and standards. Develop, maintain and promote the development of metadata for key business domains. Identify, define, obtain and deploy data toolsets to support effective management and use of metadata and master data. Ensure the Data Dictionary (part of an effective data modelling toolset) is managed by data architecture, with the data quality and data governance managers in Data Governance