Data Office Domain Lead

UCB S.A.; Princes Risborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

UCB is seeking a Data Office Domain Lead based in the United Kingdom to drive adoption of the global data strategy, governance, and best practices within one or more functional domains. You will ensure data enablement, governance, reuse, and lifecycle management are embedded across projects and digital solutions.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, IT, and the broader Data Office to translate the enterprise data strategy into tangible domain-level outcomes that support innovation,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in data, engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in data engineering, software development, or digital project delivery.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and its data challenges would be a strong asset.
• Proven track record of implementing data strategies in large organizations.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, privacy, and quality standards.
• Effective communicator able to mediate between business and technical teams.
• Comfortable navigating a global, matrixed organizational structure.
• Curious, collaborative, and driven to simplify and automate where possible.
• Skilled at identifying and solving complex cross-functional data challenges.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of UCB's global data strategy within assigned domains, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and priorities.
• Ensure consistent application of data lifecycle policies, including ownership, governance, quality, security, and privacy of domain data assets.
• Partner with IT to deliver fit-for-purpose data platforms, infrastructure, and tooling aligned with best practices.
• Enable data sharing, reuse, and discoverability through effective structuring, cataloging, and search capabilities.
• Act as a delivery-oriented business partner, developing data products and capabilities addressing analytics, technology, and process needs.
• Contribute to Data Office planning, execution, and communication, supporting leadership decision-making and community engagement.

Skills

Data governance

Data strategy

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data architecture

Delivery leadership

Education

Master's degree in data, engineering, or related discipline

Job description

deliver transversal initiatives, and communicate progress to leadership forums. You will also contribute actively to the wider Digital Culture and Data community across UCB.

What you'll do

Drive implementation of UCB's global data strategy within assigned domains, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and priorities. Ensure consistent application of data lifecycle policies, including ownership, governance, quality, security, and privacy of domain data assets. Partner with IT to deliver fit-for-purpose data platforms, infrastructure, and tooling aligned with best practices. Enable data sharing, reuse, and discoverability through effective structuring, cataloging, and search capabilities. Act as a delivery-oriented business partner, developing data products and capabilities addressing analytics, technology, and process needs. Contribute to Data Office planning, execution, and communication, supporting leadership decision-making and community engagement.

Interests

Interested? For this role we're looking for

Qualifications

• Master's degree in data, engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in data engineering, software development, or digital project delivery
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and its unique data challenges would be a strong asset
• Proven track record of implementing data strategies in large organizations
• Strong knowledge of data governance, privacy, and quality standards
• Effective communicator able to mediate between business and technical teams
• Comfortable navigating a global, matrixed organizational structure
• Curious, collaborative, and driven to simplify and automate where possible
• Skilled at identifying and solving complex cross-functional data challenges

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Data Office Domain Lead who is collaborative, delivery-driven, and strategic to join us in our Data Office team, based in Slough office in the United Kingdom.

About the role

As a Data Office Domain Lead, you will be accountable for driving the adoption of UCB's global data strategy, governance, and best practices within one or more functional domains. You will ensure data enablement, governance, reuse, and lifecycle management are embedded across projects and digital solutions. Working closely with business stakeholders, IT, and the broader Data Office, you will translate the enterprise data strategy into tangible, domain-level outcomes that support innovation, analytics, and operational excellence.

Who you'll work with

You will partner closely with domain stakeholders, functional leaders, project managers, and IT representatives to implement data strategy and solutions. You will collaborate with other Data Office leaders to set priorities, the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don't just complete tasks, we create value. We aren't afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We 'go beyond' to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that's on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. At UCB, we've embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will