Data Manager

Company: context recruitment
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Data Manager – Birmingham (hybrid)£70,000 PA

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. You’ll be joining at a particularly exciting time for the business.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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)
  • Manage delivery through internal teams and external partners, including procurement and supplier management
  • Recruit and lead a small team (up to 3 data engineers / BI analysts) over time
  • Work closely with stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate reporting and actionable insights
  • Drive continuous improvement through data quality metrics, audits and process optimisation

Skills & Experience:

  • Strong experience 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

Salary up to £70,000 PA

The role offers excellent benefits, including free/heavily discounted public transport travel, 25 days holiday (+bank holidays) and an excellent pension scheme.

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Posted: March 6th, 2026