Data Manager

Data Manager

Birmingham (Hybrid – minimum 2 days in the office)

Up to £60,000

Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday)

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Data Manager to take ownership of a growing organisation’s data landscape. This is a pivotal role, sitting at the intersection of technology and business, where you’ll shape how data is managed, interpreted, and used to drive commercial and customer-focused outcomes.

Working within a modern BI and reporting environment, you’ll play a key role in ensuring data quality, delivering meaningful insights, and evolving data capabilities in line with business strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and manage the organisation’s data landscape, ensuring data is accurate, secure, and readily available
• Design and deliver dashboards, reports, and visualisations using Power BI (or similar tools)
• Lead data migration, ETL, and integration activities across multiple systems
• Oversee database administration, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance
• Apply analytical and data science techniques to generate actionable insights
• Work closely with stakeholders across technical and commercial teams to understand requirements and deliver value-driven data solutions
• Translate business needs into effective data strategies, balancing short-term delivery with long-term capability building
• Contribute to data architecture discussions, collaborating with technical specialists to support scalable and robust solutions

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in a Data Manager or similar role
• Strong background in BI, reporting, and data management
• Experience with Power BI or equivalent visualisation tools
• Solid understanding of ETL processes, data migration, and system integration
• Database administration experience (performance, security, optimisation)
• Ability to bridge the gap between technical and business teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• Exposure to data science or advanced analytics techniques
• Experience contributing to data architecture or strategy
• Experience working in a commercial or customer-focused environment

About You

• Self-motivated and outcome-driven
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Able to communicate complex data concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Forward-thinking, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £60,000
• Hybrid working (minimum 2 days in the Birmingham office)
• Flexible working around core hours
• Opportunity to shape and influence data strategy within a growing organisation
• Collaborative and forward-thinking environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities