Data & Intelligence Transformation Lead required for an immediate start
Overview
Starting within in the next few weeks
Initial 3 months for the discovery phase
4 days working week is possible for the right candidate
Northern basedcandidates preferred, as role will require weekly site presence
£ Outside IR35
Interviews via Teams
Description
This is a senior, stakeholder-facing transformation role supporting a major organisational review within a UK local authority.
The role requires an experienced data and analytics transformation professional who can lead a structured discovery across Data & Intelligence functions, assess capability and skills, and design a future-state operating model. The emphasis is on organisational design, governance, and service optimisation not hands-on data science delivery.
Key Requirements
Proven experience delivering data, digital, or analytics transformation within UK local government
Strong understanding of local authority structures and governance
Experience conducting data capability reviews, skills and maturity assessments, and operating model design
Ability to identify practical automation and applied AI opportunities within operational environments
Working knowledge of BI tools (e.g. Power BI), data architecture principles, and data governance frameworks
Comfortable producing board-ready outputs and leading senior stakeholder engagement
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, please send your CV to
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