Data Lead

TieTalent; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Trading

Retail discounts

Medical services

Wellness programmes

Gym discounts

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment platform is seeking a Data Lead based in the UK. The successful candidate will ensure data integrity, manage teams of data professionals, and leverage data for a competitive edge. This is a full-time position ideal for someone with proven leadership in a technology environment and experience in data engineering and analytics. The role includes engaging with emerging technologies to enhance data operations.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership managing data teams with a modern, people-first approach.
• Strong understanding of database architecture and data modernisation projects.
• Experience across technology stack including server-side and front-end.

Responsibilities

• Understand business-wide data needs to provide accurate insights.
• Ensure data integrity and safeguard compliance.
• Lead a high-performing team to achieve exceptional results.

Skills

Leadership in technology environment

Data engineering

SQL proficiency

Stakeholder management

Risk & compliance management

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Azure DevOps

Data lake storage

NoSQL systems

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Who we are?

Verifile is an award-winning leading provider of CV verification and background screening services using innovative technology and methodology. We carry out background checks on candidates to enable our clients to make informed and long-term rewarding recruitment decisions.

As Data Lead, youll be the driving force behind ensuring our data is accurate, secure, and fully leveraged. Youll create a single source of truth, turning information into actionable insights and uncovering opportunities that give us a competitive edge. Youll design and evolve Verifiles data infrastructure, adopting emerging technologies to boost performance and efficiency. Partnering with teams across the business, youll break down silos, maximise the value of our data, and lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional results.

About the role:

• Understand business-wide data needs, delivering accurate insights and solutions that support confident decision-making.
• Safeguard data integrity, ensuring its secure, compliant, and a reliable single source of truth.
• Identify opportunities where data can provide a competitive advantage and work with the business to make them a reality.
• Remove duplication and break down silos to improve accessibility, consistency, and collaboration.
• Embrace emerging technologies to enhance data quality, speed, and efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and inspire a high-performing team, fostering trust, clarity, and continuous growth.
  
  

The must haves:

• Proven leadership in a technology environment, managing teams of data engineers, BI developers, and analysts, with a modern, people-first approach. Experience in SaaS or platform-based businesses is a plus.
• Experience in data roles (data engineering, BI, analytics or architecture). Data lake storage, SQL database, NoSQL
• Sound understanding of database architecture and relevant underpinning concepts, including relational data modelling, frameworks, warehouse and data lake design, performance optimisation and scaling. Experience in data modernisation projects and working in real time.
• Proficiency in programming and query languages, including SQL and non-SQL systems, plus experience with Azure DevOps.
• Experience across the full technology stack including server-side, database, cloud, and front-end.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and bridge the gap between technical and business teams.
• Strategic ownership of data strategy, governance frameworks, and data quality initiatives, ensuring data is accurate, compliant, and valuable.
• Risk & compliance management experience, covering data privacy, encryption, data protection, and adherence to industry standards.
  
  

The nice to haves:

• Degree level of education or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Computer Science
• Background in project management, preferably with Agile (Scrum) methodologies
• Practical understanding of applied AI in data platforms such as document intelligence, behavioural modelling, or driving context-aware automation and decision support.
  
  

Wed also love you to:

Ensure that the company values are reflected in your own work and behaviour:

Put People First, own it, Be Curious, Succeed Together, and Delight your customer

Whats in it for you:

Every member of our team at Verifile is valued, which is why we support their wellbeing fully with a range of benefits to help them thrive both inside and outside of work. Grouped around four priorities health, time, finances, and community, we dont have enough space to list them all, but it does include Holiday Trading, retail discounts, Life assurance, medical services, wellness programmes, fitness classes, gym discounts and much more!

Sound Exciting?

Please apply directly through the link attached and our recruitment team will be in touch.

• All our employees will be required to undergo background screening to BS7858 standards. **
  
  

Be Yourself: Were building a place where everyone feels comfortable and is empowered to bring their individuality to work. A place where everyone feels safe to share their experience and know that their individual voice will be heard, valued and respected. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation. Join our community and help us make the World a more honest and safe place to work.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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