Data Strategy Partner for London (Hybrid)

London Legacy Development Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Season ticket loan

Bicycle loan

Career average pension scheme

Job summary

London Legacy Development Corporation is seeking a Data Business Partner to drive the Data for London programme, advising internal partners and designing governance and ethics guidelines. You will balance end-user needs with policy objectives and help develop data platforms for city-wide data sharing.

You will lead relationships with senior managers, coordinate data projects, and promote data-driven decision making through robust governance and pipelines in Python.

Qualifications

• Experience in a digital or data-related role, preferably in public sector or large organisations.
• Ability to provide credible professional advice to senior stakeholders.
• Experience implementing improvements to people systems and processes, including Python.
• Ability to present technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of data management principles, including governance, quality and privacy.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships across levels of the organisation.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Data for London by working with managers across the GLA and understanding data-related needs and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with directors and senior managers as a strategic partner.
• Act as the primary contact for Data for London partner projects with effective communication and expectation management.
• Lead secretariat support for the Data Projects Review group (organise meetings, agendas, decisions).
• Facilitate prioritisation of Data for London partner requests aligned with programme objectives and resources.
• Identify opportunities for cross-collaboration and data-driven improvements.
• Influence strategic decisions and provide management information for evidence-based decisions.
• Support further development of the Data for London platform and data pipelines in Python.
• Enhance collaboration between business areas and data teams to ensure high-quality service.

Skills

Data governance

Data analytics

Open data publishing

Python

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Job description

London Legacy Development Corporation is seeking a Data Business Partner to drive the Data for London programme, advising internal partners and designing governance and ethics guidelines. You will balance end-user needs with policy objectives and help develop data platforms for city-wide data sharing.

You will lead relationships with senior managers, coordinate data projects, and promote data-driven decision making through robust governance and pipelines in Python.