Strategic Data Transformation Lead - Temporary (up to 24 months)
Posted 7 days ago by RNLI
£73,674 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Poole
Summary: The Strategic Data Transformation Lead is a pivotal role focused on enhancing the RNLI's data capabilities to support its life-saving mission. This position involves overseeing critical data programs and implementing change strategies that empower teams to make informed decisions. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills to unite diverse teams and drive successful data transformation initiatives. This is a temporary position for up to 24 months, offering a unique opportunity to impact lives through data-driven insights.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accountable for the successful delivery of critical data programs.
- Oversee large, cross-functional data workstreams, including migration, integration, and reporting.
- Shape and implement change strategies to empower teams in decision-making.
- Engage stakeholders and communicate complex data issues in an accessible manner.
- Lead and motivate diverse teams of technical and business staff.
Key Skills:
- Experience in managing large-scale data workstreams within transformation programs.
- Strong leadership and team motivation skills.
- Understanding of the full data lifecycle in project contexts.
- Ability to deliver the "people side" of change, including stakeholder engagement and training.
- Skill in presenting complex issues simply to varied audiences.
Salary (Rate): £73,674 yearly
City: Poole
Country: England
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Strategic Data Transformation Lead - Temporary (up to 24 months)
Salary: £62,623 to £73,674 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Temporary: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment
Hours: Full Time
Location: Poole, Dorset, England
Location description: Hybrid between home and Poole
Closing Date: 13-07-2025
Reference: 19845
About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. For 200 years, our incredible lifeboat crews and lifeguards have shown selfless courage to rescue those in peril on the water. They are supported by a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind the scenes. This is your chance to join that team and use your unique skills to help save lives every day.
The Role
This isn't just another data role; it's a career-defining opportunity to shape how the RNLI uses information to power our life-saving mission. As our Strategic Data Transformation Lead, you will be accountable for both the successful delivery of our most critical data programmes and the thoughtful, people-focused change required to unlock their potential.
This isn't about transforming data in isolation; it's about transforming our ability to save lives. The insights you help to surface will inform everything from our crew's training and equipment to our public safety campaigns and fundraising efforts. You will be at the helm of large, cross-functional data workstreams, overseeing everything from migration and integration to reporting, while shaping the change strategy that ensures our new platforms empower our people to make smarter, faster decisions when it matters most.
Some of the benefits
- Salary: £62,623 to £73,674 (dependent on experience)
- Up to an exceptional 16% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working and a culture that values work-life balance
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Life assurance
- Excellent health and dental cashplan
About you
We think you’ll be an ambitious and collaborative leader, ready to take the next step in your career. You have a real passion for delivering complex data projects and, just as importantly, for bringing people on the journey with you.
We imagine you'll bring a blend of the following skills and experiences:
- A background in managing or playing a key leadership role in large-scale data workstreams as part of a major transformation programme.
- A natural ability to unite and motivate diverse, matrixed teams of technical and business staff.
- A strong understanding of the full data lifecycle in a project context, from migration and integration to data quality.
- A talent for shaping and delivering the "people side" of change, with skills in stakeholder engagement, communications, or training.
- An aptitude for presenting complex technical and strategic issues in a simple, human-centred way to a wide range of audiences.
If you are a pragmatic problem-solver, ready to apply your delivery skills to a strategic challenge where the outcome is measured in lives saved, we would love to hear from you.
For a full job description, please select the apply button and see the attached document.
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.