Job Description
Data Manager - Birmingham (hybrid)
£70,000 PA
Opportunity for a Data Manager to join a well-known organisation undergoing significant technology transformation. A reputable, complex organisation with numerous sites, providing services to hundreds-of-thousands across the country. You'll be joining at a particularly exciting time for the business.
Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you'll be responsible for establishing and leading an enterprise-wide data management capability within a regulated, operationally complex environment.
This is a key role responsible for ensuring organisational data is accurate, trusted, secure and fit for operational, regulatory and strategic decision-making, spanning data strategy, governance, architecture, engineering, reporting and analytics.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build and deliver an enterprise data strategy, aligned to business objectives and measurable outcomes
* Establish robust data governance, ownership, standards, quality controls and prioritisation
* Lead the development of target data architecture, including warehousing, modelling, integrations and pipelines
* Oversee data integrity, security, availability and compliance (including GDPR / Data Protection)
* Manage delivery through internal teams and external partners, including procurement and supplier management
* Recruit and lead a small team (up to 3 data engineers / BI analysts) over time
* Work closely with stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate reporting and actionable insights
* Drive continuous improvement through data quality metrics, audits and process optimisation
Skills & Experience:
* Strong experience in enterprise data management, governance and architecture
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft data platforms (Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Azure data technologies)
* Confident communicator able to translate complex data concepts for senior/non-technical stakeholders
* Experience in regulated, asset-intensive or safety-critical sectors
Salary up to £70,000 PA
The role offers excellent benefits, including free/heavily discounted public transport travel, 25 days holiday (+bank holidays) and an excellent pension scheme.
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