Data Project Lead

Location: Coventry / Slough / London (London preferred) - 3 days per week onsite Contract: 6 months | IR35: Inside Rate: £400-£550pd Start: ASAP (max 2 weeks' notice)

Senior, hands-on data leadership role focused on delivery, prioritisation, and execution across a small data function. The remit spans data literacy and data integrity, ensuring data is fit for purpose and the business is equipped to use it effectively.

• 50% Data Literacy - owning and delivering organisation-wide data literacy programmes.

• 50% of projects such as Data Integrity - supporting asset data and data quality initiatives, driving practical business value.

• Lead and prioritise multiple data workstreams.

• Own delivery approach and execution against an existing data plan.

• Manage and support a small data team (including Power BI / Excel reporting).

• Design and deliver data literacy content, training, and materials.

• Coordinate data integrity initiatives and manage delivery partners.

• Act as a strong communicator and storyteller with senior stakeholders.

• Use AI tools where helpful (no prior experience required).

• Experience leading data literacy / enablement programmes.

• Strong understanding of data governance, reporting, and analytics.

• Proven delivery of data quality or data integrity initiatives.

• Confident leader with strong stakeholder and communication skills.

• Comfortable operating hands-on in a small, agile team.

• Industry background open.