The Role
We are supporting a well-established organisation in the region with the appointment of a Data Lead to join a busy and collaborative team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and analytical professional who enjoys working with data, reporting, systems administration, and stakeholder engagement.
The purpose of this role is to provide ownership of the analytical elements of the PMF, ensuring that high-quality, consistent and meaningful performance insight supports decision making, accountability, and delivery against missions and shared outcomes. The role leads the coordination and development of data across teams, bridging current reporting approaches with the design of sustainable, automated data warehouse solutions.
- Provide oversight of central repositories of performance data definitions and ensure indicators are
correctly defined, consistently applied, and updated in line with organisational requirements in close
relationship with data engineer and data architect. - Work with directorates to lead improvements in performance data quality, ensuring that all indicators
meet the standards set out in the PMF, including clear definitions, robust baselines, agreed targets, and
appropriate data collection methodologies - Provide leadership for performance reporting for PMF undertaking hands-on analysis and quality
assurance activity where appropriate to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with governance
requirements. - Provide leadership for the development of performance reports, dashboards, visualisations, and
scorecards, ensuring they align with PMF requirements and provide clear, meaningful insight. - Apply advanced analytical skills using tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, or equivalent platforms to
inform standards, assure quality and interpret performance insight.
Data Lead employer: Nigel Wright Group Careers
As a leading engineering business in the North East, our client offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and technical excellence. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that encourages professional growth and development, with clear pathways to advance into leadership roles. The company's commitment to bespoke product development in safety-critical environments ensures that every team member plays a vital role in solving complex challenges, making this an exciting and rewarding place to work.
Contact Details:
Nigel Wright Group Careers Recruitment Team
