Salary 65,000 - 65,000 GBP per year
Requirements:
- We are looking for a candidate with proven and established experience as a data professional, who can demonstrate a track record of delivering data quality improvements through both business process and cultural changes in a complex operational environment. Familiarity with modern database and information system technologies, data management approaches, and cloud computing is essential. We expect experience in continuous improvement and root cause analysis that leads to enhanced services, as well as the ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams. Hands-on experience with data governance and management tooling, particularly with the Talend toolset, will be an advantage. Familiarity with data maturity assessments and their application in tracking changes across the organization is also desirable. Previous exposure to the research or academic sectors is a benefit.
Responsibilities:
- As the Head of Data Practice, you will be accountable for compliance with, and the continuous improvement of, the UKRI data governance framework. You will have overall vision and oversight of enterprise data management activity, monitor data quality, and provide recommendations to facilitate its improvement. Your role will involve identifying, documenting, and reporting on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support the delivery of the Data Management Policy and associated framework. You will build and maintain strong working relationships across data teams and other key stakeholders throughout UKRI to achieve shared goals. A key aspect of your position will be to raise the profile of UKRI's data competence with government stakeholders, enhancing our reputation for high-quality data management to assist in delivery and decision-making. Additionally, you will maintain awareness of the contemporary technology landscape within UKRI and bring leading data change and process optimization practices to drive sustainable improvements in business performance.
Technologies:
- Cloud
- Talend
More:
We offer a salary of £68,525 for this full-time or part-time position (minimum of 0.8 FTE) under an open-ended contract based at Polaris House, Swindon, with hybrid working available. The closing date for applications is Sunday, February 9, 2025. We value our employees as individuals and are committed to providing a favorable pay and rewards package. We support employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning, which includes an outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, 30 days of annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full-time equivalent), employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities, an employee assistance program for confidential help and advice, and flexible working options. To fully understand the benefits of working at UKRI, we encourage you to visit our careers page for more details. We ask applicants to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further application information can be found on our careers page.