Scrumconnect Consulting
Data Lead
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About Scrumconnect Consulting
Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.
With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, we continue to build innovative digital services that truly make a difference.
Overview:
We are seeking a seasoned Data Lead to define and deliver a comprehensive data strategy for large-scale, citizen-facing services used by millions. This role involves assessing current data capabilities, defining a future vision, and architecting a roadmap to achieve it—while building and leading the team required to deliver.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Strategy & Governance
- Lead the end-to-end data strategy across services
- Assess current (“as-is”) and future (“to-be”) states of data platforms and pipelines
- Develop a short- to medium-term strategic roadmap aligned with broader organisational and government data strategies
- Define and implement policies, standards, and governance frameworks for secure and scalable data services
Technical Leadership & Architecture
- Select and evolve data engineering tools, frameworks, and methodologies
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical strategies
- Lead delivery of complex data engineering initiatives across multiple systems
- Design solutions balancing functional and non-functional requirements
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Team Design & Delivery
- Define optimal team structure, including roles, skills, and capacity
- Build and lead multidisciplinary data teams (engineers, analysts, data scientists)
- Mentor and guide team members to ensure high-quality delivery
- Oversee implementation of data platforms, pipelines, and analytical models
Standards, Compliance & Quality
- Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance standards
- Embed data quality, lineage, and protection practices across systems
- Contribute to enterprise-wide data policies and regulatory compliance
Required Experience & Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or analytics
- Proven experience defining and executing data strategies in complex organisations
- Strong expertise in cloud-based data platforms (AWS preferred)
- Experience with modern ETL/ELT tools and data pipeline frameworks
- Solid understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and transformation best practices
- Experience across the data science/ML lifecycle from prototype to production
- Experience working in public sector or regulated environments, with knowledge of GDPR and related standards
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including engaging senior stakeholders
- Proven leadership, mentoring, and team-building capabilities
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Tech Stack:
- Google Analytics
- Google BigQuery
- Looker Studio
- Google Tag Manager
Desirable Experience:
- Experience in public sector or citizen services (e.g., benefits systems)
- Exposure to government frameworks or large-scale transformation programmes
- Security clearance (BPSS, SC, or DV) or willingness to obtain
Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, underrepresented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.
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