Data jobs in United Kingdom

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Data Programme Lead to join our organisation and provide strategic leadership in the delivery of complex healthcare data and informatics programmes. This is a senior leadership role where you will oversee major programmes of work, ensuring alignment with national priorities and delivering measurable improvements for patients, staff, and the wider healthcare system.

• Provide programme leadership for large-scale, complex data and informatics programmes.
• Ensure effective programme governance, planning, monitoring, and delivery in line with recognised methodologies (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2).
• Lead on change management and process redesign to improve prescribing, informatics, and wider healthcare delivery.
• Manage programme budgets and oversee resource allocation to deliver value for money.
• Lead on procurement processes and contract negotiations, particularly for informatics systems and services.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with national programme boards, senior executives, clinicians, and professional groups.
• Provide visible leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.

The successful candidate will be an experienced programme leader with a proven track record of delivering large, complex programmes in a healthcare or data environment. You will have exceptional leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at the highest levels.

• Educated to Master's level or equivalent experience.
• Programme Management qualification (e.g., MSP) or equivalent experience.
• Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2) or equivalent experience.

• Significant senior management experience in programme management, ideally in healthcare or informatics.
• Extensive knowledge of change management, process redesign, and healthcare informatics.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong understanding of project and programme planning, monitoring, and control techniques.
• Experience in budget management and resource allocation.
• Knowledge and experience of procurement processes, including contract negotiation for informatics.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey highly complex and sensitive information to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and judgement skills when dealing with complicated issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-changing environment.
• Persuasive, resilient, and highly motivated, with a commitment to driving improvement and delivering results.

Rates depend on experience and client requirements