As a Data Lead within Working Age Services (WAS), you’ll lead the development and delivery of data capability across a large, complex organisation. This is a strategic leadership role where you’ll shape how data is used to support priority outcomes, working closely with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams. You’ll be responsible for building and leading a core team of data professionals, identifying capability gaps and implementing improvements across people, processes and products. At an exciting time of transformation, you’ll play a key part in supporting DWP’s move to a new “hub and spoke” data model, ensuring data is used effectively, consistently and at scale. What you’ll be doing
- Lead and develop a high‑performing team of data professionals
- Shape and deliver the data strategy across Working Age Services
- Identify gaps in data capability and implement improvements across teams and practices
- Provide leadership alongside senior data and delivery colleagues to drive joined‑up outcomes
- Work with senior stakeholders to define data needs and ensure they are met
- Champion the value of data to support decision‑making and service improvement
- Drive adoption, compliance and assurance of data strategy across the organisation
- Lead on data‑related communications, engagement and capability upskilling
- Collaborate across DWP to ensure a consistent and effective approach to data
Strong experience in:
- Leading data capability or data teams within complex organisations
- Using data to influence decisions, drive innovation and deliver outcomes
- Working with senior stakeholders and building strong collaborative relationships
Experience of:
- Developing and delivering data strategies or transformation programmes
- Identifying capability gaps and implementing improvements across people, tools and processes
- Working in multidisciplinary environments alongside digital and data professionals
London, England, United Kingdom
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