Data Operations Lead - Contract

VanRath; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions provider is seeking a Data Operations Lead for a hybrid contract role in Belfast, UK. This position is focused on guiding the data operations for a major digital transformation programme, ensuring that high-quality, well-governed data is available across multiple workstreams. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in data management, data quality, and governance, along with excellent communication and analytical skills to collaborate with various teams.

Qualifications

• Strong background in data management, quality, or migration.
• Skilled in data extraction, mapping, cleansing, and governance.
• Comfortable working across multiple teams in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead data extraction, mapping, cleansing, and storage activities.
• Oversee data quality, governance, and management practices.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data.
• Collaborate with teams to support data readiness.
• Identify data issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Data management

Data quality

Data migration

Data extraction

Data mapping

Data cleansing

Governance

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Data Operations Lead - Contract

We are seeking a Data Operations Lead to support a major digital transformation programme. This hybrid, long-term contract role is focused on ensuring high-quality, well-governed data is available across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data extraction, mapping, cleansing, and storage activities
• Oversee data quality, governance, and data management practices
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of existing organisational data
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to support data readiness
• Identify data issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement

Ideal Candidate

• Strong background in data management, data quality, or data migration
• Skilled in data extraction, mapping, cleansing, and governance
• Comfortable working across multiple teams in a fast-paced programme environment
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

📨 Apply Now

If you have the expertise to lead data workstreams and deliver high-quality data across a large transformation programme, we'd love to hear from you.