Data Manager

Data Manager – 6-month contract with the potential to extend to 1 year Poole, Dorset (MUST live within commutable distance, as this role will be primarily onsite, with some capacity to work from home) Salary – Circa £40k (pro-rated) 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." 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.