Job Description
Data Manager – 6-month contract with the potential to extend to 1 year
Poole, Dorset (MUST live within commutable distance, as this role will be primarily onsite, with
some capacity to work from home)
Salary – Circa £40k (pro-rated)
Our client provides, innovative fully managed solutions within the automotive fleet management sector. We are seeking an experienced Head of Data to lead a data team through a transformative journey, positioning data as a central pillar of the business strategy. This role will oversee a diverse team of specialists including Data Quality Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Science Engineers, and Business Intelligence professionals, while championing a mantra of "Powered by technology, underpinned by people."
Key Responsibilities of the role:
* Guide and coach data teams on data analytics, vision and best practices.
* Lead data-driven innovation, including ingestion, extraction and presentation.
* Connect data initiatives directly to business outcomes and KPIs.
* Drive forward data products and services with internal and external customers.
* Serve as the guarantor of data security quality, ensuring consistency and reliability across business areas.
* Guide teams in transforming data into actionable business insights, driving strategy and decision making.
* Work closely with technology, operational and customer focused teams.
* Remove roadblocks and ensure teams remain focused on delivering value.
* Proficiency in data analytics, vision and driving a Single Source of Truth methodology.
* Knowledge of Continuous Improvement practices, and cloud-based technologies.
* Serve as the bridge between technical data concepts and business applications.
* Monitor sprint progress and key performance metrics to drive efficiency.
Skills & Qualifications required to do the job:
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Data Manager role or relevant background/experience.
* Strong experience in Data, delivery, strategy and expanding insights
* Strong experience executing comprehensive data strategy aligned with business objectives
* Strong collaboration skills, ability to work closely and tightly with stakeholders, data quality analysts, data engineer, data science engineer, BI engineer and business insights engineer
* Strong knowledge and experience utilising CI/CD pipelines to enhance product delivery capabilities
* Lead the modernisation of data platforms and infrastructure, utilising our cloud-first architecture
* Experience implementing centralised data reporting platforms
* Experience In Resource Management
* Experienced in fostering a business wide data-driven culture, promoting data literacy and analytical thinking.
* Ability to lead on Single Source of Truth methodology
* Experience with cloud deployments and management thereof
* Experience in presenting analysis and visualisations in a clear way to communicate complex messages to technical and nontechnical audiences
* Ability to work under pressure and follow company policies and procedures
* Excellent organisational, interpersonal and facilitation skills
* Ability to work accurately at speed
* Analytical and problem solving oriented
* Recruit, mentor and manage data professionals to meet evolving business needs
* A Level or equivalent in relevant subjects / Further Education/University course in relevant field.
This is an excellent opportunity to join at a period of extensive growth within a forward-thinking organisation.