Data Lead: Transformation & Governance Champion

CRH; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Tarmac Reward discounts

Employee Assistance helpline

Job summary

CRH's Tarmac is seeking a Data Lead to own the data workstream for Project Falcon, shaping how data is governed, migrated and managed across SAP, Salesforce and our operational platforms. You’ll lead a team of three Data Analysts, partner with senior stakeholders and delivery partners, and set data standards, governance and quality controls to enable trusted insight and future-ready decision making.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of a flagship transformation programme across the

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading data workstreams in large-scale transformations.
• Experience governance, stewardship, quality management and data lineage.
• Experience data migration planning, mapping, cleansing and readiness assessment.
• Experience managing analysts and coordinating third-party suppliers.
• Strong collaboration with senior stakeholders, architects and integration teams.
• Ability to report readiness, risks and decisions within governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the integrated Falcon data roadmap, managing milestones, dependencies, risks and delivery outcomes.
• Lead a team of three Data Analysts, providing direction, coaching and quality oversight.
• Champion data governance and delivery standards throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Define data ownership, stewardship, standards and acceptance criteria with business stakeholders.
• Oversee data discovery, profiling and quality assessments across multiple source systems.
• Govern data mapping, transformation, cleansing and reconciliation activities for accuracy.
• Coordinate business, technical and supplier teams to align data requirements with process and design.
• Plan and manage migration cycles, mock loads, cutover and hypercare support.
• Provide clear reporting on data readiness, risks and quality issues to governance forums.
• Drive continuous improvement, leaving stronger governance and reusable practices.

Skills

Data leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Governance

Data quality

Data migration

Source-to-target mapping

Education

Degree in Data/IS/CS

Data management certifications desirable

Job description

CRH's Tarmac is seeking a Data Lead to own the data workstream for Project Falcon, shaping how data is governed, migrated and managed across SAP, Salesforce and our operational platforms. You’ll lead a team of three Data Analysts, partner with senior stakeholders and delivery partners, and set data standards, governance and quality controls to enable trusted insight and future-ready decision making.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of a flagship transformation programme across the