Data Lead

With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, we continue to build innovative digital services that truly make a difference.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Strategy & Governance

• Lead the end-to-end data strategy across services
  
• Assess current (“as-is”) and future (“to-be”) states of data platforms and pipelines
  
• Develop a short- to medium-term strategic roadmap aligned with broader organisational and government data strategies
  
• Define and implement policies, standards, and governance frameworks for secure and scalable data services
  

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Select and evolve data engineering tools, frameworks, and methodologies
  
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical strategies
  
• Lead delivery of complex data engineering initiatives across multiple systems
  
• Design solutions balancing functional and non-functional requirements
  

Team Design & Delivery

• Define optimal team structure, including roles, skills, and capacity
  
• Build and lead multidisciplinary data teams (engineers, analysts, data scientists)
  
• Mentor and guide team members to ensure high-quality delivery
  
• Oversee implementation of data platforms, pipelines, and analytical models
  

Standards, Compliance & Quality

• Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance standards
  
• Embed data quality, lineage, and protection practices across systems
  
• Contribute to enterprise-wide data policies and regulatory compliance
  

Required Experience & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or analytics
  
• Proven experience defining and executing data strategies in complex organisations
  
• Strong expertise in cloud-based data platforms (AWS preferred)
  
• Experience with modern ETL/ELT tools and data pipeline frameworks
  
• Solid understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and transformation best practices
  
• Experience across the data science/ML lifecycle from prototype to production
  
• Experience working in public sector or regulated environments, with knowledge of GDPR and related standards
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including engaging senior stakeholders
  
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and team-building capabilities
  

Tech Stack:

• Google Analytics
  
• Google BigQuery
  
• Looker Studio
  
• Google Tag Manager
  

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in public sector or citizen services (e.g., benefits systems)
  
• Exposure to government frameworks or large-scale transformation programmes
  
• Security clearance (BPSS, SC, or DV) or willingness to obtain
  

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, underrepresented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.