Description:
Data Projects Lead
Contract: 6 months | IR35: Inside
Start: ASAP (max 2 weeks' notice)
Overview
Senior, hands-on data leadership role focused on delivery, prioritisation, and execution across a small data function. The remit spans data literacy and data integrity, ensuring data is fit for purpose and the business is equipped to use it effectively.
Role Focus
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- 50% Data Literacy - owning and delivering organisation-wide data literacy programmes.
- 50% of projects such as Data Integrity - supporting asset data and data quality initiatives, driving practical business value.
- Key Responsibilities
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- Own delivery approach and execution against an existing data plan.
- Manage and support a small data team (including Power BI / Excel reporting).
- Design and deliver data literacy content, training, and materials.
- Coordinate data integrity initiatives and manage delivery partners.
- Act as a strong communicator and storyteller with senior stakeholders.
- Lead and prioritise multiple data workstreams.
- Use AI tools where helpful (no prior experience required).
- Requirements:
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- Experience leading data literacy / enablement programmes.
- Strong understanding of data governance, reporting, and analytics.
- Proven delivery of data quality or data integrity initiatives.
- Confident leader with strong stakeholder and communication skills.
- Comfortable operating hands-on in a small, agile team.
- Industry background open.