Data Progam Lead
Posted 3 days ago by Burns Sheehan
£1,000 Per day
Outside
Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Program Lead/Head of Data role is a contract position focused on reshaping data utilization within the company, partnering closely with the CIO. The position requires a senior data leader to drive change in data governance and security while maximizing data value across the organization. The role involves significant stakeholder engagement and aims to establish modern data principles amidst existing challenges in data maturity and governance. The candidate should have a diverse background in data-related roles and experience in delivering large data programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with the CIO to reshape data usage and strategy within the company.
- Drive change in data governance and security practices.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to promote data as a value driver.
- Assess and improve current data maturity and retention measures.
- Implement modern data principles across the organization.
- Navigate organizational challenges related to data access and governance.
Key Skills:
- Background in data governance, management, and quality programs.
- Experience delivering large data programs.
- Ability to work with C-suite and senior leadership.
- Strong understanding of data security and governance.
- Experience in roles such as Data Program Lead, Data Governance Lead, or Head of Data.
Salary (Rate): £1000 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Data Program Lead/Head of Data (Contract) Outside IR35 6 months £900-£1000 a day Required to be on site 2/3 days a week in central London
We have a requirement for a Data Program Lead to partner with the this companies CIO in helping to reshape the way data is used and utilised in the company. This will be integral in winning over hearts and minds in the business in helping to change the long term strategy. The role us suited a Senior Data Leader who will drive and impact change, it both a defensive and offensive focusing on data security, governance) and offensive (ROI, value creation), Technology and data as value driver, not cost centre, business-wide impact requiring senior stakeholder engagement and will be the foundation-setting to enable modern data principles
Its not linear in terms of background, you may have worked in roles with varying titles including Data Program Lead, Data Governance Lead, Data Architect, Program Lead, Head of Data or contract Head of Data (its open to discussion).
The current state & challenges:
- Data maturity across the organisation is quite low with only basic data retention and protection measures in place
- Current systems apply access rules and governance at very high levels (e.g., entire SharePoint folders) rather than granularly
- Organisation treats all data within large buckets as equally secure, which limits information flow across the firm when it should be maximized
- Using monolithic, old-school applications that haven't required modern data thinking
- No real granular understanding of who has access to what, who needs access to what, or how data flows through the organization
- Technology team is energetic and wants to move quickly, which may create challenges for data governance work
- Spectrum of views across organization from "data for everyone" to "lock it down, delete after an hour"
- Historical skepticism due to initiatives that haven't quite taken off in the past
Experience & Skills:
- Background in data governance, management, and quality programs
- Experience delivering large data programs
- Ability to work with C-suite and senior leadership
- Someone who would typically sit in a CIO's office
Apply to be considered for the role.