Data Office Domain Lead (UK)

UCB S.A.; Slough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Slough is seeking a Data Office Domain Lead to drive their global data strategy, ensuring effective data governance and usage. The role involves collaborating with business and technical teams to enable smarter decisions and innovation, ideal for someone experienced in data management and communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering or digital project delivery.
• Proven track record of implementing data strategies.
• Strong knowledge of data governance and privacy standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of global data strategy across functional areas.
• Ensure data governance and structuring in projects.
• Identify data enablement opportunities with stakeholders.

Skills

Data Governance

Communication

Problem Solving

Data Management

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in a scientific or technical field

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for aData Office Domain Leadwho is astrong communicator and strategicto joinour Data Office team, based in ourUK office in Slough.

About the role
In this role, you will drive the adoption and execution of our global data strategy across key functional areas. You’ll ensure data is structured, governed, and used effectively in line with company-wide priorities. You will act as a bridge between technical and business teams, making sure data becomes a key enabler of innovation, smarter decisions, and long-term impact across the organization.

Who you’ll work with
You will be working in a team that collaborates closely with global leaders across business functions, data specialists, and technology partners. The Data Office team operates at the heart of our digital transformation journey, delivering strategic data solutions and contributing to a growing data-driven culture.

What you’ll do

• Work within a domain to assess the data foundation
• Develop a data management plan that ensures the data has all aspects of UCBs data lifecycle policy in place.
• Identify key data enablement opportunities with domain stakeholders
• Ensure data governance and reuse in all data and digital projects
• Collaborate with technology teams to shape fit-for-purpose data infrastructure
• Drive domain-level data sharing, structuring, and cataloging best practices
• Lead transversal data initiatives across teams and projects
• Support Data Office planning, communications, and leadership engagements
• Promote a culture of collaboration and innovation in data usage

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Master's degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical field
• 5+ years in data engineering, software development, or digital project delivery
• 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

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Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of 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 equitable 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.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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