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 a Data Strategy & Governance Lead to deliver a structured data maturity engagement for a key client. This remote 5-week contract offers a rate of £650 Inside IR35. The successful candidate will shape strategic direction and lead discovery workshops, producing evidence-based outputs that facilitate long-term data maturity. Key skills include data governance frameworks and experience with Power BI for visual storytelling.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering data governance frameworks.
• Proven track record of leading complex data-focused engagements.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills with qualitative and quantitative data.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering end-to-end assessment of data maturity.
• Ensure stakeholder alignment and methodological rigour.
• Produce high-quality written reports and recommendations.

Skills

Data governance frameworks

Strategic consultancy

Facilitating discovery workshops

Power BI for visual storytelling

Analysis & synthesis of data

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.