We are currently recruiting for a Head of Data to work a 12-month contract for our client with occasional on-site travel in either Salisbury or Fareham. This role will be responsible for defining data purpose and delivering a compelling vision and long-term strategy for data and guiding and assuring the business to realise this strategy in line with future S&T and business capability requirements and the aspirations of the Data Strategy.
1. Define the Data purpose, vision, strategy and associated policy, process and practices. Lead the creation (and assure the implementation and ongoing relevance) of the organization's data with the Chief Information Officer, and with direction from the Executive.
2. Establish, lead and futureproof the Data system(s) requirement ensuring an agile, future focussed delivery model with a clear long term strategic vision that recognises the complex and uncertain nature of data.
3. Manage assurance of the client's data holdings in line with regulatory requirements.
4. Design the data governance function providing governance, policy, assurance, access to data management specialist training and in depth technical support to upskill the organisation as a whole over time and in line with current best practice.
5. Build and maintain external partnerships to understand and embed data best practice and leverage external capability to enhance the client's ability to deliver data impact wi...