Remediation Data Lead

On behalf of National Savings and Investments, we are looking for a Remediation Data Lead for an 18 Month Inside IR35, Hybrid contract - up to 2 days per week in London. An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role; as a minimum, you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ), preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Purpose of role in the organisation:

• Lead the data team responsible for undertaking analysis and providing data to support remediation activity.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams on data-related matters arising from remediation activity.
• Provide expert guidance on remediation processes and programmes in relation to data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on management of the remediation pipeline of data.
• Manage the pipeline of remediation cases.
• Own and amend, as needed, the processes and steps required for accessing, processing and querying data to support this activity.
• Act as the primary point of engagement for data-related queries from SDPs and agencies supporting this work.
• Coordinate the sending and receipt of data from providers.
• Lead and coordinate work undertaken by Analysts supporting the programme.
• Lead on remediation reporting and policy points related to data.
• Produce reports, updates and analysis for a variety of audiences, up to board level.
• Engage on operational and policy matters from a data perspective, linking team activities to wider discussions and ensuring data considerations are represented.
• Own production and updating of supporting documentation.
• Oversee risk management relating to data.
• Understand and manage risks across the end-to-end data processes being followed.
• Ensure appropriate processes, policies and standards are followed.
• Lead the development and delivery of improvements and changes that enhance and optimise processes.
• Take ownership of your own data learning journey and oversee the wider remediation data team's development at NS&I, ensuring expertise in relevant data sources and operational processes.

Essential skills and experience:

• Remediation: Extensive experience in leading data activities in remediation programmes.
• Communication: Extensive experience in applying best-practice standards to produce, present, communicate and disseminate data and insight appropriately and with influence.
• Leadership: Experience in leading a data team, supporting analysts, establishing processes, standards and templates for others to follow, and overseeing high-quality outputs from the team.
• Data process management: Extensive experience in working with and overseeing the management of data from multiple sources in different formats.
• Interpretation of data: Ability to interpret data and analysis, summarise findings, and convert them into easily consumable insights for non-data-literate stakeholders.
• Essential technical knowledge: Experience in analysing data using SQL or R. Strong Excel and other Microsoft Office skills.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident: As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Department for Business and Trade guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant: The Dept for Business and Trade guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such, the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.