Senior Manager Data Manager

Data Manager - Birmingham (hybrid) Opportunity for a Data Manager to join a well-known organisation undergoing significant technology transformation. A reputable, complex organisation with numerous sites, providing services to hundreds-of-thousands across the country. Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you'll be responsible for establishing and leading an enterprise-wide data management capability within a regulated, operationally complex environment.

This is a key role responsible for ensuring organisational data is accurate, trusted, secure and fit for operational, regulatory and strategic decision-making, spanning data strategy, governance, architecture, engineering, reporting and analytics. Build and deliver an enterprise data strategy, aligned to business objectives and measurable outcomes Establish robust data governance, ownership, standards, quality controls and prioritisation Lead the development of target data architecture, including warehousing, modelling, integrations and pipelines Oversee data integrity, security, availability and compliance (including GDPR / Data Protection) Recruit and lead a small team (up to 3 data engineers / BI analysts) over time Drive continuous improvement through data quality metrics, audits and process optimisation Strong experience xkybehq in enterprise data management, governance and architecture Excellent knowledge of Microsoft data platforms (Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Azure data technologies) Confident communicator able to translate complex data concepts for senior/non-technical stakeholders Experience in regulated, asset-intensive or safety-critical sectors The role offers excellent benefits, including free/heavily discounted public transport travel, 25 days holiday (+bank holidays) and an excellent pension scheme.