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Head of Data
£12,000 - 13,008
GTC Recruitment
Johnson Street, Salisbury
£12,000 - 13,008
Requirements
Must:
- You must possess a Security Clearance: SC Required (sole UK nationals only).
- A proven track record of senior leadership, governance, or assurance experience in the data domain.
- You should have experience defining and implementing data strategies in complex environments.
- A strong background in data governance, architecture, or analytics is essential.
- A degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related field is required.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills are essential.
Desirable:
- Experience delivering strategic data solutions under uncertainty.
- DAMA accreditation (associate level or higher) or the ability to achieve it within six months.
- Exposure to AI, data analytics, or related technical domains.
- Experience in influencing senior stakeholders across large organizations.
Responsibilities
As the Head of Data, you will:
- Define and deliver our organisation’s data vision, strategy, and long-term roadmap.
- Establish robust data governance and assurance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory, statutory, and organisational requirements.
- Build and lead high-performing data teams while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture.
- Represent our organisation at senior levels, providing advice and guidance on data capability, policy, and best practices.
- Engage with external partners across industry, academia, and government to leverage expertise, enhance capability, and share knowledge.
- Translate our strategic vision into actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes.
Description
This role offers the opportunity to shape how data is leveraged to drive innovation, insight, and decision-making in a complex and fast-moving environment. The pay rate for this contract is £1,084 per day, with a contract length of 12 months. The position is located in Porton Down (Salisbury) or Portsdown West (Fareham) and will involve hybrid work with occasional site visits. If you are a visionary data leader ready to shape the future of data strategy and governance, we would love to hear from you.
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