Data Practice Lead

Scott Logic Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Family leave policies

Pension scheme

Group Life Assurance

Gym discount

Cycle-to-work scheme

Performance feedback

Job summary

Scott Logic Ltd. is expanding its Data Practice and seeks a capable Data Practice Lead to shape strategy, drive growth, and deliver high-impact data solutions for clients. You will guide service offerings such as data platform design, governance, and analytics while building a high-performing team.

The role emphasizes leadership, pre-sales collaboration, and delivering measurable value through data initiatives across industries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data consulting or related data role (e.g. Data Science or User-Focused Data Engineering).
• 2+ years in a data consultancy environment with strong data services.
• Experience driving full data lifecycle from strategy to delivery in cross-functional teams.
• Deep knowledge of Data Strategy, Data Platform, Data Engineering, AI/ML, Data Governance and Cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define vision and roadmap for the data practice and service offerings.
• Lead and grow a team of data specialists and establish best practices.
• Engage with customers as a strategic advisor to shape data solutions and roadmaps.

Skills

Data consulting

Pre-sales

Leadership

Data strategy

Data platform

Data governance

Cloud technologies

Databricks

Tools

Databricks

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

At Scott Logic, we have a reputation for world-class software engineering. We are trusted by some of the world's leading organisations to build state-of-the-art, scalable and critical IT solutions.

As well as building leading software solutions, our customer engagements include designing and building business-critical data solutions. Our Data Architects and Data Engineers work with customers across their entire data journey from strategy through to build and maintain.

The volume of data work is now at a point where we need to establish a standalone Data Practice. We are looking for an experienced Data leader to join our team and help shape our practice and continue to grow it, taking it to the next level.

As Data Practice lead, you will be responsible for driving the strategy, growth and delivery of our data-related services.

We are looking for someone with a positive, can-do attitude, growth mindset, natural curiosity and a bias for action. We want you to be an integral part of our growth journey.

Responsibilities include

• Commercially Minded: Have an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset. Always looking at how we can help customers and, at the same time, grow our business.
• Strategy and Vision: Define the vision and roadmap for Scott Logic's data practice, including developing our service offerings (e.g. data platform design, data governance, advanced analytics, etc.).
• Pre-sales Support: Work with our sales and customer teams to understand customer needs, define engagements and proposals, and ultimately help win new work.
• Leadership: Leading and building a team of data specialists, establishing best practices and driving a culture of innovation.
• Customer Engagements: Act as a strategic advisor to customers. Helping them shape data solutions, develop strategies and roadmaps and ultimately deliver value.
• IP & Frameworks: Develop internal playbooks and repeatable methods, and work with colleagues to build accelerators.

Experience that would help

• Data Consulting: 5+ years of experience in data consulting or a related data role (e.g. Data Science or User-Focused Data Engineering).
• Worked in a data consultancy: 2+ years of experience in a company with strong data consulting services.
• End-to-end delivery: Experience driving the full data lifecycle, from strategy and design to leading software and data teams through scale-out and delivery.
• Data experience: Deep knowledge and experience in areas such as Data Strategy, Data Platform, Data Engineering (ETL, Data Warehouse), Traditional Data Science (AI/ML), Data Governance and Cloud Technologies (Azure, GCP or AWS).

Nice to have experience would include

• Experience of Databricks: Experience in designing and building Databricks solutions.
• Human-Centred Design: Expertise in creating intuitive "human-in-the-loop" experiences and data interfaces that use natural language.

What you'll get in return is:

• 25 days' annual leave, rising incrementally to 30 days after six years of service.
• Generous family leave policies.
• Access to an employer pension scheme and Group Life Assurance.
• A range of optional benefits such as discounted gym membership and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• A meaningful approach to evaluating your performance and providing feedback on your progress.

At Scott Logic, we value the flexibility of remote working alongside the value gained from spending time with our colleagues and clients. In our offices, you'll find employee-led clubs and events, as well as free games, books, and refreshments. We have shared values that govern our behaviour toward others and the environment.

We are proud to be a B Corp, a global movement of businesses driving for a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. We believe diversity drives innovation, and embrace a culture where everyone can contribute, irrespective of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Scott Logic is a B Corp Certified, meaning we are part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. Learn more about what B Corp status means for our business.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, certified by HM Government. Being a Disability Confident Employer acknowledges our inclusive recruitment process and workplace practices.