Why Ryan?

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Home Office Stipend

Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)

Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning Subscription

Flexible Work Environment

Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

Accelerated Career Path

Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

The Data Operations Lead will take ownership of the UK Tax data strategy, oversee the Data Governance Team, and act as the primary Data Steward to ensure that data quality, compliance, and accessibility are aligned with business objectives. This is a hybrid position working 1-2 days per week in our Old Trafford, Manchester office.

Duties and responsibilities:

Data Stewardship

Act as the organisation’s primary Data Steward, taking direct responsibility for managing data quality, lineage, and accessibility.

Implement and maintain processes that enhance data integrity and usability across the business.

Leadership of Data Governance Team

Manage and mentor the Data Governance Team to ensure efficient delivery of data quality and compliance initiatives.

Provide strategic direction to enhance data governance practices and align them with broader business goals.

Data Strategy Development and Execution 

Create and implement a comprehensive data strategy for UK Tax, prioritising initiatives that drive business value.

Define the roadmap for key data projects, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Alignment

Foster collaboration between the Data Governance Team, technical teams, and business units to maximise the value of data assets.

Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting 

Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes of data initiatives to senior stakeholders.

Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to inform strategic business decisions.

Education and Experience: 

Experience working with big data 

Previous involvement in data strategy and delivery strategy 

Experience working collaborative with stakeholders on data projects 

Exceptional understanding how to steward data and how to optimise this

SQL and other languages would be advantageous but not essential 

Previous experience delivering on strategy and transformation