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Our client is seeking to onboard a Data Lead to support the Sustainability Data Programme.
Client Details
Our client is is a world leading pharmaceutical and healthcare organisation.
Description
The successful Data Lead, will be responsible for:
The scope & deliverable for this proposal & capability would be to accomplish the following:
o Data Lead to drive key data activities across data foundations, metric delivery and reporting, bridging the gap between data discovery and ingestion, and metric reporting requirements.
o Onshore/Nearshore Data Lead, working closely with the existing team and stakeholders based in UK and Bangalore across the Sustainability workstreams.
Project Scope and Objectives:
o Manage the relationship between Data Owners and the Data Delivery Squads (Data Foundations and Gaia).
o Helping to plan and coordinate dataset ingestion activities across Sustainability Data Foundation squads.
o Helping to coordinate data modelling and lineage activities to ensure the MSM metric implementation team receive the data they require in a timely manner.
o Tracking and documentation of ongoing data activities across the Sustainability Data Programme.
o Become familiar with the scope of the metrics/KPIs to be delivered with the squad, reporting up to the Sustainability core team on progress in delivery.
Project Timeline:
o Ensure the delivery of curated data stays on schedule by monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments.
o Key milestone is to support the delivery of tranches 1 & 2 of sustainability metrics.
Roles and Responsibilities:
o Take ownership of specific data-related within the project to drive progress and collaboration across squads.
o Coordinate with data product managers, scrum masters and Sustainability team members to ensure seamless collaboration and integration of efforts.
Data Sources and Collection Methods:
o Oversee the identification and ingestion of relevant data sources.
o Implement and manage methods for accurate data collection and verification, working with the cross-functional team.
o Ensure data modelling activities are coordinated between Data Foundation squads and the MSM implementation team, bridging the gap between data ingestion and downstream reporting requirements.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
o Utilise appropriate tools and software for managing required tasks, risks and dependencies, including Jira, Aha and Confluence.
o Work with the Data Ops squad to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data being ingested.
o Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for stakeholders, highlighting key findings and insights.
Risk Management:
o Identify potential risks and challenges within their area of responsibility.
o Develop and implement mitigation strategies to address identified risks.
Communication Plan:
o Manage communication within the squads and the Sustainability Leadership team to ensure clear and consistent information flow.
o Utilise regular communication channels and maintain a schedule for updates and progress reports in line with defined project governance cadence.
o Communication with business stakeholders to gather and document requirements to feed down into the delivery team, tracking any changes.
Compliance and Standards:
o Ensure adherence to relevant sustainability standards and regulations within their scope.
o Implement processes to maintain compliance with data principles and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
Profile
Skill requirements:
路 Data domain expertise, including an understanding of data governance, modelling and engineering principles and ways of working.
路 Strong Stakeholder engagement and management.
路 Agile delivery experience; road-mapping, reporting, story writing (Jira & Confluence).
路 Strong data Platforms/Foundations technical experience.
路 Experience in the Sustainability domain desirable, but not essential.
Essential
路 Experience as a Data Product Manager / Owner or similar roles in a product-led environment within R&D, QSC, Customer, Consumer, Finance, HR etc.
路 Managed product backlogs and prioritisation for data-driven products.
路 Hands on technical experience advantageous (i.e. Data Analytics, Data Modelling, Data Engineering, Cloud Platforms, BI).
路 Knowledge Data Governance processes and best practices.
路 Demonstrated ability to effectively convey complex requirements and work to a mixture of senior technical and non-technical stakeholders, with a focus on value and prioritisation.
路 Experience working within a Data Office and/or Data Platforms business area.
路 Experience working and delivering through an agile methodology to deliver rapid value to business stakeholders.
路 Strong Data Analytics skills to support and enable technical data teams.
路 Product management skills, including interpersonal skills, research, communications (esp. listening), demonstrated influence, and the ability to have crucial and difficult conversations.
Preferred
路 A knowledge of the FMCG or Sustainability industries and external perspective on challenges and innovation opportunities.
路 Significant experience successfully delivering complex projects to a high standard and within short timeframes. Desirable recent examples of delivery of data or technology products/projects.
路 Experience working with MS Purview of other data cataloguing tools.
Job Offer
The successful Data Lead, will have the opportunity to work within the pharmaceuticals sector in London.
o 拢450-550 p/day (IR35 TBC)
o Initially until 30-June-2025, with potential to extend through 31-December via CR.
o Hours: 9am to 5:30pm GMT.
