Head of Data

Head of Data

Posted 1 day ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc

£750 Per day
Outside
Remote
London, UK

Summary: The Head of Data role involves leading data initiatives within a large-scale ERP transformation program, focusing on data migration, integration, reporting, quality, and architecture. The position requires a technical data background and prior experience in ERP transformations. The role is remote with occasional visits and is offered on an 18-month contract basis. The compensation ranges from £650 to £750 per day, classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the data technical authority on the programme
  • Provide leadership, coaching, motivation and direction to those working in the data workstream
  • Drive the creation of a co-ordinated plan across architecture, migration, integration, and reporting and insight, including associated test
  • Drive implementation of the plan and associated data activities
  • Where relevant, define the role of 3rd party data service vendors and create appropriate briefs
  • Ensure appropriate levels of data quality evaluation are undertaken, and that the outputs are used in decision-making with regard to retention of data
  • Work with architecture to ensure that we are making data architecture decisions that support defined and future need

Key Skills:

  • Experience in large-scale ERP transformation
  • Technical data background
  • Leadership and coaching abilities
  • Strong understanding of data architecture, migration, integration, and reporting
  • Ability to evaluate data quality and make informed decisions
  • Experience working with 3rd party data service vendors

Salary (Rate): £750 daily

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Head of Data - MUST have ERP transformation experience

£650-750/day outside IR35

18-month contract

Remote working - occasional visits

Working with a client who are looking for a Data SME to own everything data on a large transformation programme - the Head of Data will be responsible for everything data from migration and integration to reporting, quality, and architecture.

MUST have previous experience of working on a large-scale ERP transformation and have a technical data background.

Head of Data, key responsibilities:

  • Act as the data technical authority on the programme
  • Provide leadership, coaching, motivation and direction to those working in the data workstream
  • Drive the creation of a co-ordinated plan across architecture, migration, integration, and reporting and insight, including associated test
  • Drive implementation of the plan and associated data activities
  • Where relevant, define the role of 3rd party data service vendors and create appropriate briefs
  • Ensure appropriate levels of data quality evaluation are undertaken, and that the outputs are used in decision-making with regard to retention of data
  • Work with architecture to ensure that we are making data architecture decisions that support defined and future need

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