Data Manager

Our client provides, innovative fully managed solutions within the automotive fleet management sector. We are seeking an experienced Head of Data to lead a data team through a transformative journey, positioning data as a central pillar of the business strategy. This role will oversee a diverse team of specialists including Data Quality Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Science Engineers, and Business Intelligence professionals, while championing a mantra of "Powered by technology, underpinned by people."

They are looking to recruit a Data Manager for a 6-month contract with the potential to extend to 1 year.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Guide and coach data teams on data analytics, vision and best practices.
  
  
• Lead data-driven innovation, including ingestion, extraction and presentation.
  
  
• Connect data initiatives directly to business outcomes and KPIs.
  
  
• Drive forward data products and services with internal and external customers.
  
  
• Serve as the guarantor of data security quality, ensuring consistency and reliability across business areas.
  
  
• Guide teams in transforming data into actionable business insights, driving strategy and decision making.
  
  
• Work closely with technology, operational and customer focused teams.
  
  
• Remove roadblocks and ensure teams remain focused on delivering value.
  
  
• Proficiency in data analytics, vision and driving a Single Source of Truth methodology.
  
  
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement practices, and cloud-based technologies.
  
  
• Serve as the bridge between technical data concepts and business applications.
  
  
• Monitor sprint progress and key performance metrics to drive efficiency.
  
  Skills & Qualifications required to do the job:
  
  
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Data Manager role or relevant background/experience.
  
  
• Strong experience in Data, delivery, strategy and expanding insights
  
  
• Strong experience executing comprehensive data strategy aligned with business objectives
  
  
• Strong collaboration skills, ability to work closely and tightly with stakeholders, data quality analysts, data engineer, data science engineer, BI engineer and business insights engineer
  
  
• Strong knowledge and experience utilising CI/CD pipelines to enhance product delivery capabilities
  
  
• Lead the modernisation of data platforms and infrastructure, utilising our cloud-first architecture
  
  
• Experience implementing centralised data reporting platforms
  
  
• Experience In Resource Management
  
  
• Experienced in fostering a business wide data-driven culture, promoting data literacy and analytical thinking.
  
  
• Ability to lead on Single Source of Truth methodology
  
  
• Experience with cloud deployments and management thereof
  
  
• Experience in presenting analysis and visualisations in a clear way to communicate complex messages to technical and nontechnical audiences
  
  
• Ability to work under pressure and follow company policies and procedures
  
  
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and facilitation skills
  
  
• Ability to work accurately at speed
  
  
• Analytical and problem solving oriented
  
  
• Recruit, mentor and manage data professionals to meet evolving business needs
  
  
• A Level or equivalent in relevant subjects / Further Education/University course in relevant field.
  
  This is an excellent opportunity to join at a period of extensive growth within a forward-thinking organisation.
  
  (MUST live within commutable distance, as this role will be primarily onsite, with
  
  some capacity to work from home)