Data Workstream lead/Manager - URGENT

JSS Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the IT sector seeks a Data Workstream Lead/Manager to spearhead a transformative data strategy and governance framework aimed at enhancing data quality in a major programme. The successful candidate will coordinate data migration efforts, ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams while managing key stakeholder relationships. This is a mid-senior level role requiring substantial expertise in data management within large-scale IT environments.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in data management/migration within large IT programmes.
• Led at least three full IT system implementations.
• Experience in the energy sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive data strategy.
• Lead data cleansing and migration activities.
• Ensure compliance with data governance frameworks.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Mitigation

Communication

Workshop Facilitation

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Azure

SQL

ETL

Data Warehousing

Data Transformation

Data Mapping

Python

Job description

The Data Workstream Lead/Manager will play a key role in a major IT transformation programme, championing the data strategy and governance framework to improve data quality and accessibility. They will coordinate data migration efforts, lead data cleanse activities, work closely with data architects, and oversee the migration team. The role also involves driving procedural and system changes to enhance data quality controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive data strategy for the programme
• Maintain an integrated data plan covering the full project lifecycle
• Align data milestones across multiple workstreams and stakeholders
• Ensure consistency between internal teams and external partners
• Identify and mitigate data-related risks
• Act as the final escalation point for critical data issues
• Provide regular updates to programme leadership
• Ensure visibility of progress, risks, and key achievements
• Adhere to PMO standards for reporting, governance, and risk
• Support regulatory compliance and end-to-end testing

Core Requirements

• 5–7+ years in data management/migration within large, multinational IT programmes
• Led at least three full IT system implementations
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills
• Technical proficiency with IT systems and data architecture
• Expertise in risk mitigation, communication, and workshop facilitation
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and capable under pressure

Key Accountabilities

Data Migration

• Lead data cleansing and migration activities
• Participate in planning and risk review meetings

Data Governance

• Develop governance frameworks and data accountability models
• Assess data maturity and define robust data rules

Data Quality

• Design and implement data quality rules and audit procedures
• Build infrastructure for data quality reporting
• Perform root cause analyses and drive continuous improvement

Data Harmonization & Reporting

• Improve data reporting and transparency
• Catalogue data sources and refresh schedules

General

• Ensure compliance with company policies and support evolving business needs

Technical Skills & Tools

• Power BI, Microsoft Azure, SQL, ETL, data warehousing, data transformation and mapping
• Python and knowledge of data warehouse design are a plus

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent
• Experience in the energy sector is advantageous

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and resilient under pressure
• Strong collaborator with excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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