Data Programme Technical Lead - fixed term contract
Pinsent Masons
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Job summary
Pinsent Masons LLP seeks an Interim Data Programme Technical Lead, based in London or Birmingham, on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. You will steer the technical direction for a strategic data programme, partnering with the Programme Manager and leading architects, engineers and analysts to deliver coherent, secure and scalable data solutions.
You will drive enterprise data modelling, transformation and governance, creating a trusted golden record and measurable business value.
Qualifications
- Experience leading large-scale data and analytics transformation programmes.
- Deep practical knowledge of enterprise data architecture and governance.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and delivery partners.
Responsibilities
- Own the technical direction of the data programme across the enterprise.
- Define technical priorities, guardrails and acceptance criteria with the Programme Manager.
- Lead architects, data engineers and BI developers across internal and external teams.
- Shape end-to-end data solution architecture using Microsoft Fabric and Azure data services.
- Lead data modelling, transformation and golden-record controls.
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Job description
Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm. We operate a 3 days in the office, 2 days from home working model. As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider flexible working requests.
Join a team where your expertise truly matters. Pinsent Masons is looking for an Interim Data Programme Technical Lead, on an initial 12-month contract, to provide the technical leadership and direction for our strategic data programme.
Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm. We operate a 3 days in the office, 2 days from home working model. As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider flexible working requests.
Join a team where your expertise truly matters. Pinsent Masons is looking for an Interim Data Programme Technical Lead, on an initial 12-month contract, to provide the technical leadership and direction for our strategic data programme.
Working alongside the Programme Manager, you’ll take ownership of the programme’s technical direction, ensuring our data solutions are coherent, secure, scalable and capable of delivering measurable business value. This is a hands‑on role, where you’ll lead architects, engineers, developers, analysts and delivery partners, combining technical expertise with confident programme and stakeholder leadership.
A key focus will be strengthening enterprise data modelling and transformation, establishing common definitions, addressing duplication and inconsistency, and creating an authoritative golden record that can be trusted and reused across the firm.
At Pinsent Masons, your career is exceptional by design – intentionally shaped to support high performance, meaningful development and long‑term progression.
- Own the technical direction and integrity of the data programme, creating a coherent, scalable and supportable enterprise data landscape.
- Partner with the Programme Manager to define technical priorities, dependencies, delivery sequencing, architecture guardrails and acceptance criteria.
- Lead architects, data engineers, BI developers, analysts and integration specialists across internal teams and external delivery partners.
- Shape end-to-end data solution architecture across Microsoft Fabric, Azure data services, Microsoft Purview, Entra ID and Power BI.
- Lead enterprise data modelling and transformation, including cleansing, standardisation, validation, matching, deduplication, reconciliation and golden‑record controls.
- Provide clear technical advice to senior stakeholders and governance boards, assessing options against business value, cost, complexity and risk.
- A proven track record of providing technical leadership across large‑scale data and analytics transformation programmes, ideally within a legal or professional services organisation.
- Deep practical knowledge of enterprise data architecture, data modelling, data engineering, integration, master data management and data governance.
- In‑depth experience of Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehousing, Data Factory, Power BI and semantic models.
- Strong knowledge of Azure data services, Microsoft Purview, and identity and access controls.
- Experience designing and delivering transformation pipelines and mastered data solutions, including profiling, cleansing, matching, deduplication, survivorship, reconciliation and data‑quality controls.
- The credibility to influence executive stakeholders, challenge technical teams and delivery partners, and balance business value, cost, complexity and risk.
- Meaningful work, real impact – the opportunity to contribute to initiatives and projects that have a genuine impact on our clients and the success of a leading international law firm.
- A firm that backs your growth – clear expectations, structured development and real investment in helping you reach your potential.
- A progressive culture – collaborative, inclusive and forward‑looking, with the space to innovate and do your best work.
Our benefits package reflects our determination to support our people in achieving their full potential. You know what’s important to you and that’s why we offer flexible benefits where we can, allowing you to choose what matters most. Amongst our benefits are:
- 25 days holiday
- Bonus Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Electric car schemeEnhanced Family Leave policies
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits
At Pinsent Masons, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent and building an inclusive and fair workplace. We value the strength that comes from different experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities throughout our recruitment processes. In line with local laws and cultural contexts across the jurisdictions in which we operate, we encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences to apply.
If you need reasonable adjustments or accommodations to participate in our recruitment process or to perform the role, please tell us, we will work with you to identify a suitable approach.
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