Head of Data
Contract Summary Box:
Location: On-Site
Contract Length: 2 weeks
Day Rate / Pay: £500.0
IR35 Status: Pending Confirmation
Start Date: 15/09/2026
The Head of Data contract is a vital role supporting the organisation’s data strategy during a period of maternity leave cover. The successful candidate will lead the data agenda, focusing on establishing data governance and delivering key objectives within the corporate plan.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong stakeholder and people skills, able to build buy-in for data governance
- Proven data governance experience, including implementing data owner and data steward models
- Experience establishing governance foundations and improving data quality
- Ability to work in a Microsoft-first data environment
- Experience with data classification, master data frameworks and data dictionaries
- Housing or social-housing sector experience
- GDPR, data protection and DSAR experience
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with STAIRS regulations
- Experience supporting AI, analytics or data-maturity initiatives
- Purview experience
Role Overview:
The Head of Data will lead the organisation’s data governance initiatives, focusing on establishing frameworks, internal buy-in, and data quality improvements. The role involves working closely with stakeholders in a hybrid environment, ensuring compliance and supporting strategic data projects. Success will be measured by the implementation of governance models and progress towards corporate data objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the development and implementation of data governance frameworks
- Lead stakeholder engagements to promote data stewardship and data quality initiatives
- Establish data classification and master data management practices
- Deliver documentation such as data dictionaries and governance policies
- Collaborate with teams to ensure GDPR compliance and manage DSAR processes
- Support data maturity initiatives related to AI and analytics
Requirements:
- Right to work in the UK
- Availability to start immediately or as soon as possible
- Based on-site at the organisation’s location
- Proven experience at a senior level with a focus on data governance and management
If you have the required skills and availability, please apply with an updated CV.
