Data Lead

This role provides a unique opportunity to lead a critical data transformation workstream for a global food manufacturing leader, driving data readiness across enterprise platforms while leading a hybrid onsite-offshore analytics pod leveraging modern Azure-based data technologies.

Your responsibilities:

The Onsite Data Lead will play a critical role in driving Customer’s data transformation programme by anchoring an analytics data pod supporting in-flight business-critical initiatives.

Impact Summary:

* Lead end-to-end delivery of a business-critical data workstream already in execution, accelerating outcomes rather than starting from scratch

* Enable data readiness for operations, testing, cutover, and go-live across multiple enterprise platforms

* Orchestrate integration across ERP (SAP S/4HANA), planning, MES and supply chain systems, ensuring unified and consistent data

* Drive data lake, analytics, and reporting capabilities using Azure / Power BI ecosystem

* Act as the single point of leadership onsite, coordinating with senior stakeholders and leading a 4-member offshore pod

Key responsibilities:

* Lead and accelerate an existing data workstream, ensuring continuity and delivery pace

* Define and drive the data readiness roadmap for testing, rehearsal, cutover, and operations

* Identify and manage data objects across domains (master, transactional, production, supply chain)

* Coordinate data collection, cleansing, structuring and validation across multiple systems

* Ensure data consistency across platforms (SAP, MES, planning, etc.)

* Work with business stakeholders (finance, supply chain, plant ops) and SMEs

* Lead and govern offshore team delivery (Technical Lead, BA, Developers)

* Track and manage data quality, completeness, risks and dependencies

* Engage with vendors, implementation partners, and program leadership teams

* Provide day-to-day leadership, stakeholder management, and escalation handling

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

* Strong experience in Data Engineering / Data Management / Data Migration programs

* Proven leadership in data delivery within large transformation programmes

* Hands-on experience with Azure data stack (ADLS Gen2, ADF / Fabric, SQL, Power BI)

* Exposure to ERP & manufacturing ecosystems (SAP S/4HANA, MES, Planning systems)

* Strong understanding of:

* Data structures (master, transactional, operational data)

* Data quality, governance, and lifecycle

* Experience managing onsite–offshore delivery models

* Ability to engage business + IT stakeholders across functions

* Strong programme execution, problem-solving, and escalation management
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed