Data Transformation Lead (Ref: 196449)

Data Transformation Lead (Ref: 196449) Rate – Up to £900 per day (outside IR35) Contact - Samuel.Robinson@forsythbarnes.com We are currently recruiting for a Data Transformation Lead to join a world-renowned sporting organisation undergoing a significant data and digital transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced data leader to shape and deliver enterprise-wide data capability within a high-profile environment operating across major international events and global audiences. What you’ll be doing: • Leading end-to-end data transformation initiatives, from current-state assessment through to future-state design and delivery across the organisation • Defining and executing the data transformation roadmap, ensuring alignment with wider business, digital, and operational objectives • Acting as a key strategic lead for data governance, embedding data quality, ownership, and compliance standards across the enterprise • Working closely with senior stakeholders to translate business priorities into scalable and actionable data solutions • Supporting the design of target-state data architecture and modern data platform capabilities in collaboration with technical teams • Driving adoption of data-driven decision-making, improving accessibility, trust, and usability of data across business functions • Identifying opportunities to unlock value through improved data capability, analytics enablement, and insight-driven performance What they’re looking for: • Proven experience in a Data Transformation, Data Strategy, or senior data leadership role within a complex organisation • Strong track record of delivering data transformation initiatives within a small to medium-sized enterprise environment • Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data management principles, and data quality best practices • Experience working with modern data architectures and cloud-based data platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks) • Background working across data, analytics, BI, or data engineering teams within transformation programmes Why apply? • Opportunity to lead a high-impact data transformation within a globally recognised sporting organisation • Work on complex, high-visibility programmes supporting major international events and fan experiences • Play a pivotal role in shaping how data is used across the organisation to drive performance and decision-making • Join a forward-thinking digital and data function with strong executive sponsorship and transformation manda