Group Data Lead

Group Data Lead

Location: Hybrid – UK (attendance required once per month at one of their UK sites)

Industry: Aerospace

Type: Full-time, Fixed-term (Project-based, transitioning into a permanent Group Data Lead role)

Salary: £50,000 - £60.000 D.O.E

A1 Personnel are partnering with a leading international manufacturer of aerospace finished components who is recruiting for a Group Data Lead to join their team. Our client are one of the largest international independent manufacturers of metallic aerospace detailed part

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Role Purpo

seWe are seeking an experienced and strategi c Group Data Le ad to take ownership of all data-related activities within our enterprise-wide Infor ERP implementation programme – Leapfr o

g.This is a pivotal role bridging business and technical domains, ensuring data across all UK sites is clean, harmonised, and implementation-ready to meet key project milestones through 2026 and beyon

d.Beyond ERP go-live, you will define and establish the foundation for group-wide master data management and data governance — transitioning the organisation from a decentralised, inconsistent data landscape to a centrally managed, structured, and scalable data environmen

t.This role will shape the future of our data-driven operating model and reporting capabilit

y.
Key Responsibilit

ies
1. Data Readiness & Clean

• singLead and complete data cleansing and harmonisation across all sites and business un
• its.Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and migration readiness in line with ERP construction and transition pha
• ses.Oversee data filtering, simplification, and validation activities aligned to delivery timeli

nes.2. Data Mapping & Migration Coordina

• tionFacilitate mapping of legacy data structures to the Infor ERP data model, ensuring full business alignm
• ent.Act as the bridge between business users, stream leads, and technical teams to ensure seamless data translat
• ion.Coordinate data conversion and migration cycles across key pha
• ses:System Tes
• tingEnd-User Tes
• tingFinal Migration & Go-
• LiveWork with technical experts to ensure ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools are developed and embedded to industrialise data transf

ers.3. Master Data & Governance Foundat

• ionsDefine and implement the blueprint for Group Master Data and Data Governa
• nce.Establish consistent data definitions, hierarchies, ownership models, and quality controls across key business domains (commercial, engineering, programmes, manufacturing, et
• c.).Leverage ERP platform capabilities to embed scalable governance practi

ces.4. Business–Technical Coordina

• tionServe as the functional data lead within the ERP project struct
• ure.Collaborate with technical data teams, project leadership, stream leads, and business data own
• ers.Ensure full alignment of data activities with overall transformation milesto
• nes.Translate business requirements into structured governance frameworks and actionable data standa

rds.5. Reporting Continuity & Future Readi

• nessEnsure reporting continuity post go-live through consistent and structured data des
• ign.Enable operational, site, and group-level reporting consiste
• ncy.Lay the groundwork for future analytics and business intelligence capabil
• ity.Promote simplified, standardised data structures to improve visibility and decision-mak

ing.6. Ongoing Group Data Leadership (Post-Implementat

ion)Following ERP go-live, this position will evolve into a perman ent Group Data Lead / Data Off icer role responsible

• for:Cross-system data harmonisation across ERP, Industry 4.0, IoT, and digital manufacturing syst
• ems.Establishing sustainable data governance and stewardship framewo
• rks.Maintaining a single source of truth across the organisat
• ion.Driving simplification, optimisation, and continuous improvement of group-level report

ing.
Skills & Exper

ienceEsse

• ntialProven experience in data leadership, data governance, or enterprise data management r
• oles.Strong understanding of data lifecycle management, cleansing, migration, and integration within ERP environments (Infor experience advantage
• ous).Demonstrated ability to bridge business and technical t
• eams.Excellent stakeholder engagement, coordination, and influencing sk
• ills.Highly organised and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple workstreams to tight deadl
• ines.Fluent professional English (written and ver

bal).Desi

• rableExperience supporting Infor ERP or other large-scale ERP transformat
• ions.Experience building group-level data ownership and governance framew
• orks.Familiarity with complex multi-site manufacturing or engineering environm

ents.
Personal Attr

• ibutesPragmatic and delivery-focused with strong strategic capab
• ility.Collaborative communicator who builds trust across func
• tions.Passionate about data quality, simplification, and operational excel
• lence.Comfortable operating within a high-visibility transformation prog

ramme.
Wh

y Join This is a strategic, career-defining opportunity at the centre of a major digital transformation pro

gramme.You will not only drive successful data delivery for a large-scale ERP implementation but also shape and lead the long-term data governance and reporting framework — building the foundation for a truly data-driven organi

sation.If you are ready to lead enterprise-wide data transformation and make lasting impact, we would love to hear fr