Data Strategy & Governance Lead

Formula Recruitment; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading data consultancy in the UK is looking for an experienced Data Strategy & Governance Lead to spearhead a crucial data maturity program. This remote position involves delivering comprehensive assessments, ensuring stakeholder alignment, and translating complex data insights into actionable recommendations. The role offers a competitive rate of up to £650 Inside IR35 for a 5-week contract starting in January. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in data governance frameworks and strategic consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience with data maturity models and public sector best practices.
• Proven track record in leading data-focused engagements.
• Strong analytical skills tied to qualitative and quantitative data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end assessments for data maturity.
• Ensure stakeholder alignment and methodological rigor.
• Produce high-quality reports with actionable insights.

Skills

Data governance frameworks

Strategic consultancy

Facilitating discovery workshops

Analysis & synthesis of data

Power BI

Job description

Contract Data Strategy & Governance Lead : Up to £650 Inside IR35 : 5-week contract : Remote

An industry-leading data consultancy is seeking an experienced Data Strategy & Governance Lead to deliver a structured, insight-driven data maturity engagement for a key client. You will play a pivotal role in shaping strategic direction, leading discovery, and producing high-quality, evidence-based outputs that guide long-term data maturity improvement.

As the Data Strategy & Governance Lead, you will take accountability for delivering the end‑to‑end assessment—ensuring stakeholder alignment, methodological rigour, and clear, compelling storytelling that translates complex insights into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities & Experience Required

• Data governance frameworks & data maturity models (incl. public sector best practice)
• Strategic consultancy & leading complex data-focused engagements
• Facilitating discovery workshops across diverse stakeholder groups
• Analysis & synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data
• Power BI for visual storytelling and dashboard development
• Producing high-quality written reports and clear Now / Next / Later recommendations

Key Information

• £650.00 Inside IR35
• 5-week contract
• Remote
• January Start

This is an exciting opportunity for a Data Strategy & Governance Lead to shape a critical data maturity programme and help tell the story of data across a complex organisation.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, not all submissions will receive feedback.