Interim Data Specialist

Interim Data Specialist

Posted 1 day ago by HW Interim Solutions

£250,000 Per year
Outside
Onsite
West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Interim Data Specialist involves providing expert support to the existing data lead during a critical transformation phase for a large enterprise. The focus is on enhancing data science, architecture, and governance practices to unlock asset data value. The candidate will work collaboratively with senior leadership, offering insights and guidance while driving practical solutions in a complex environment. This position is based in Yorkshire and requires a hands-on, delivery-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strengthen the organisation’s data science, architecture and governance capabilities
  • Enhance the quality and structure of asset data across the business
  • Operate as a right-hand support to the current data lead, offering challenge and experience
  • Help shape the direction of ongoing transformation through hands-on guidance
  • Drive clarity, structure and practical solutions in a complex environment

Key Skills:

  • A seasoned interim data leader with a track record across multiple sectors
  • Strong grounding in asset data, with technical fluency in data science, architecture and governance
  • Ideally experienced in hub-and-spoke operating models
  • Pragmatic, delivery-oriented and hands-on
  • Confident working alongside senior leadership, offering insight without overstepping

Salary (Rate): £250,000.00 yearly

City: West Yorkshire

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

HW Interim Solution s are working with a large scale enterprise to appoint a Data Professional who will provide expert support and challenge to the existing data lead as the business enters a critical transformation phase. With a modern platform environment already in place, the focus is now on unlocking asset data value through stronger science, architecture and governance practices. The candidate will have a practical and delivery-focused mindset, and able to work collaboratively, operating as a trusted sounding board to the Head of Data.

Key focus areas:

  • Strengthen the organisation’s data science, architecture and governance capabilities
  • Enhance the quality and structure of asset data across the business
  • Operate as a right-hand support to the current data lead, offering challenge and experience
  • Help shape the direction of ongoing transformation through hands-on guidance
  • Drive clarity, structure and practical solutions in a complex environment

Ideal profile:

  • A seasoned interim data leader with a track record across multiple sectors
  • Strong grounding in asset data, with technical fluency in data science, architecture and governance
  • Ideally experienced in hub-and-spoke operating models
  • Pragmatic, delivery-oriented and hands-on.
  • Confident working alongside senior leadership, offering insight without overstepping

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven interim to make a tangible impact during a pivotal moment in a large, asset-driven organisation. The role is based in Yorkshire with an expectation to be on site 3+ days per week and is offered for an initial 6 month period. Day rate £1000+