Data Management Lead - London

The Barbican; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK firm is seeking a Data Management Lead to oversee data governance and management activities for its UK Leasing business. This pivotal role involves establishing frameworks for data quality and accessibility, leading critical data projects, and collaborating with stakeholders to address data challenges. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in data governance, strong team management skills, and proficiency in SQL, Tableau, and Power BI. The role offers a competitive salary of approximately £65,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in data governance or management roles.
• Strong understanding of data administration functions including collection and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce data governance policies within the UK Leasing business.
• Lead data-related projects including cleansing, enrichment, and migration initiatives.
• Monitor and analyse data systems to evaluate performance and identify enhancements.

Skills

Data governance

Team management

Data analysis

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

The Data Management Lead will play a pivotal role in driving the success of the UK Leasing business by ensuring the delivery of high-quality market data that provides a competitive edge. This role involves overseeing all data-related activities, implementing and enforcing data governance policies, and managing a team of data professionals. You will act as a subject matter expert on data management, collaborating closely with business users to understand challenges and develop strategic roadmaps. Key responsibilities include establishing robust frameworks for data collection, maintenance, and accessibility, leading data projects such as cleansing and migration, troubleshooting data issues, and continuously monitoring information systems to identify improvement opportunities. This is a site based role in London and is paying Circa 65k.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop and enforce data governance policies across the UK Leasing business.
• Establish and maintain frameworks to ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility.
• Lead data-related projects including cleansing, enrichment, and migration initiatives.
• Monitor and analyse data systems to evaluate performance and identify enhancements.
• Troubleshoot and authorise data maintenance and modifications as required.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data needs and challenges.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of data specialists to meet organisational goals.

Minimum qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in data governance or data management roles.
• Proven team management and leadership capabilities.
• Strong understanding of data administration functions including collection, analysis, and distribution.
• Experience implementing and improving data governance processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data querying and visualisation tools such as SQL, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.
• Strong organisational and strategic planning skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience coordinating change management across multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of automated data quality and usage reporting.
• Understanding of data architecture and database management principles.
• Familiarity with modern database and information system technologies.
• Experience in real estate or professional services sectors.
• Awareness of data privacy regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven success in large-scale data migration projects.

Software/Tools

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
• SQL
• Tableau, Power BI

Certifications & Standards

• Relevant data governance or data management certifications (desirable)
• Knowledge of data privacy and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR)