Lead – Data Specialist
Contract: 6 months contract
Location: London Hybrid 2 days in office
Department: Data & Analytics
Reports to: Lead, Metadata & Data Management
About the Role
We are hiring a Lead – Data Specialist to drive new data capabilities. This pivotal role involves building and operationalising reference data, data sourcing, data lineage, and integrating data management tooling to support a new enterprise data platform. You will lead the development of business-critical data management capabilities, ensuring data is trusted, well-defined, and meets organisational standards. This is a key opportunity to shape the data foundations for a major strategic transformation.
Metadata & Lineage
* Drive the capture and management of metadata as part of change and operational deliverables.
* Maintain metadata repositories and process maps, resolving inconsistencies and escalating issues where needed.
* Collaborate with business analysts and solution designers to embed robust metadata practices.
Enterprise Data Models & Data Sourcing
* Co-develop enterprise data models alongside data architects and specialists.
* Map workflows, data attributes, and design changes to data models.
* Support logical data modelling and contribute to master data management.
* Document and update models in Confluence and assist with reporting-related changes.
Critical Data Management
* Support the definition and governance of critical data elements using tools such as Solidatus and Purview.
* Maintain logical lineage for critical data and lead stakeholder discussions to remediate breaks.
Data Management Tools & Platforms
* Support requirements definition for internal/external reference data used in the new platform.
* Contribute to integrating data management tooling across Data and IT teams.
* Enhance metadata and lineage metrics through automation where possible (e.g., Azure).
About You Essential Experience
* Significant hands-on experience as a Metadata Manager, Reference Data, or Data Sourcing Specialist.
* Proven track record in process re-engineering and design improvements.
* Expertise in technical design and user experience for data lineage.
* Familiarity with industry best practices (DAMA/EDMC desirable).
* Experience with metadata technologies and logical data modelling.
Highly Desirable
* Experience in Investment/Commercial Bank, Asset/Fund Manager.
* Experience managing mixed (direct/indirect) teams.
* Strong facilitation skills (workshops, backlog management).
* Knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
Key Competencies
* Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
* Excellent process, control, and documentation capabilities.
* Tenacity and resilience in problem-solving.
* Ability to work effectively in remote or hybrid settings.
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