Data Team Lead

Role: Data Team Lead
Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid – 3 Days On-site Weekly)
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000
Benefits: Bonus, Company Cars, Flexible Benefit Package
Network IT is recruiting for a Data Team Lead to join a leading organisation’s UK IT function. This role will see you managing and developing a high-performing data team, while ensuring the delivery of effective and scalable data solutions.
You’ll play a key role in setting direction, building capability, and aligning data initiatives with business priorities. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to oversee data programmes from strategy through to delivery.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary data team, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and IT, ensuring data initiatives support strategic goals.
• Oversee the delivery of enterprise data solutions, including data warehousing, ETL processes, and data pipelines.
• Ensure compliance, governance, and security are embedded into all data practices.
• Manage third-party vendors and service providers, ensuring delivery against SLAs and value for investment.
• Take responsibility for planning, budgets, and resourcing of data projects.
• Promote continuous improvement and adoption of best practices in data management.

Required Experience:

• Significant experience in data leadership roles within complex organisations.
• Proven track record of leading and developing technical teams.
• Good understanding of data warehousing, ETL, and data pipeline solutions.
• Experience with data governance, compliance, and security frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, vendor management, and planning skills.
• Experience managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing abilities.
• Degree in an IT or data-related discipline (or equivalent experience).