4 of 4 Permanent Data Strategy Jobs in Reading

Profectus are delighted to be working with a highly regarded organisation at the forefront of safety & intelligence research. They are currently looking to appoint an experienced Data Strategy Lead to take full ownership of their external data governance and acquisition strategy. This is a senior leadership role where you will be responsible for setting the direction of … the data governance function and developing and delivering the overall strategy to ensure the business has access to the right external data sources. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, a strategic thinker, and experienced in building and managing supplier relationships. The Role: As Data Strategy Lead , you will play a pivotal role in … building the business’s approach to external data acquisition and governance. Your remit will cover everything from strategy and stakeholder engagement to supplier negotiation and compliance. Key responsibilities include: Setting Strategic Direction - Define and lead the organisation’s data governance and external data acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with commercial and research objectives. Functional Leadership - Act More ❯

Data Architect – Hybrid (2 days/week in Reading or Wetherby) Are you ready to define how data powers decision-making, AI, and innovation in a scaling SaaS business? I'm hiring a Data Architect to lead the creation and delivery of a multi-year data strategy at Proactis. This is a high-impact role … where you’ll design modern data architectures, embed governance frameworks, and mentor technical teams - all while enabling analytics and AI across the organisation. The Business Proactis is a leading SaaS provider helping organisations streamline procurement and finance operations. With a strong customer base across public and private sectors, they're on a mission to modernise their technology landscape and … build future-proof solutions that scale. The Role You’ll be responsible for: Defining and owning the company-wide data strategy . Designing scalable data architectures (warehouses, lakes, models). Embedding governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and ensuring compliance. Introducing and optimising Azure data tools (Fabric, Synapse, Purview, Data Factory). Supporting AI and analytics More ❯

Data Solutions Architect Reading (Hybrid, 2-3 days on site per week)Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus Are you ready to architect the next generation of data-driven solutions We're looking for a Data Solutions Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping how our client harnesses data, automation, and AI … to power smarter decisions, stronger performance. As part of the UK IT Senior Leadership Team, you'll be both a strategic influencer and a hands on technical expert, guiding data strategy, designing modern architectures, and delivering solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem, including Power BI/Fabric, Azure, and Power Platform (Power Apps & Power Automate). This is a … unique opportunity to lead innovation while remaining deeply connected to the technology that makes it possible. As Data Solutions Architect you will: Define and deliver the UK data and analytics strategy in alignment with business goals. Design and implement scalable, high-performance data architectures using the Microsoft stack. Champion the use of self-service analytics and More ❯

As a Data and Implementation Lead the successful candidate will work with the project team to plan and orchestrate the implementation of a new data structure to support back-office customer service processes for a financial services provider in Bracknell. What you’ll be doing: Collaborating with the project team to design and deliver the new data … on track. Providing clear leadership and direction to the project team and setting clear priorities. Acting as a key point of technical knowledge on the delivery of software and data services across a range of digital areas, including systems, applications, data analysis, information reporting, information governance and information interpretation. Ensuring testing is completed regularly throughout the implementation. Identifying … data related risks and data quality issues early and implementing solutions. Meeting with key stakeholders to provide reports and progress updates. Communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. What we’d like to see from your application: Experience in data architecture and engineering with enterprise size systems. Demonstrable leadership in data engineering or software development teams. More ❯