Description
Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Head of Data for initial 6 month contract, with potential extensions, on a rate of £/day (inside of IR35). Due to the current circumstances these roles will be remote based for the foreseeable future but a move to office working is likely before the end of the year.Responsibilities:
Be accountable for the successful delivery of a portfolio of data services that are designed around user and business needs
Work in collaboration, building effective relationships with senior stakeholders in the Programme to deliver our objectives
Grow and support positive organisational data cultures
Own and co-design the service design strategy for data
Communicate clearly with suppliers, stakeholders, senior managers and others to explain progress and ensure your teams have the resources they need
Ensure that data services are user-centred
Own the resolution of issues and challenges that arise in delivery and work with policy teams, analysts, technical staff and stakeholders to address these;
Provide product leadership, direction, support, management, coaching and development for the Product Owners in your team.
Essential Skills:
Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced delivery environment
Experience designing, delivering and owning data services in complex, or large-scale digital environments
A successful track record of building strong and effective networks and partnerships across organisations, facilitating negotiation and brokering agreements to deliver results
Experience of agile service delivery
Experience of defining business goals and managing priorities
Experience of leading teams to define roles and responsibilities, ownership of objectives in an agile delivery environment
If you would like to hear more about these opportunities please get in touch.