Associate Data Director

Hybrid in Liverpool, Birmingham or Newcastle

I'm currently recruiting for an Associate Director (Data) role with a client within the public sector to lead strategic initiatives across data engineering, analytics, architecture and data science.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership across multidisciplinary data teams.

Drive innovation and excellence in data science, analytics, engineering, and architecture.

Lead and manage a team of 15–20 data professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.

Oversee the implementation and optimisation of cloud-based data solutions using Azure.

Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align data initiatives with organisational goals.

Candidate Profile:

Minimum 8 years' experience in data-related roles, with 3–5+ years in leadership.

Strong background in data science or analytics preferred; candidates from engineering or architecture backgrounds also considered.

Proven experience managing mid-sized teams in complex environments.

Expertise in Azure cloud technologies and modern data platforms.

Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills.

This is a permanent position offering a salary range up to £100k pa.

Sponsorship is not available for this role and only candidates based in the UK can be considered.