Data Manager

Data Manager - Birmingham (hybrid)

£70,000 PA

Opportunity for a Data Manager to join a well-known organisation undergoing significant technology transformation. A reputable, complex organisation with numerous sites, providing services to hundreds-of-thousands across the country. You'll be joining at a particularly exciting time for the business.

Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you'll be responsible for establishing and leading an enterprise-wide data management capability within a regulated, operationally complex environment.

This is a key role responsible for ensuring organisational data is accurate, trusted, secure and fit for operational, regulatory and strategic decision-making, spanning data strategy, governance, architecture, engineering, reporting and analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

* Build and deliver an enterprise data strategy, aligned to business objectives and measurable outcomes

* Establish robust data governance, ownership, standards, quality controls and prioritisation

* Lead the development of target data architecture, including warehousing, modelling, integrations and pipelines

* Oversee data integrity, security, availability and compliance (including GDPR / Data Protection)

* Manage delivery through internal teams and external partners, including procurement and supplier management

* Recruit and lead a small team (up to 3 data engineers / BI analysts) over time

* Work closely with stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate reporting and actionable insights

* Drive continuous improvement through data quality metrics, audits and process optimisation

Skills & Experience:

* Strong experience in enterprise data management, governance and architecture

* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft data platforms (Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Azure data technologies)

* Confident communicator able to translate complex data concepts for senior/non-technical stakeholders

* Experience in regulated, asset-intensive or safety-critical sectors

Salary up to £70,000 PA

The role offers excellent benefits, including free/heavily discounted public transport travel, 25 days holiday (+bank holidays) and an excellent pension scheme.