Head of Data - Contract Role at Project Blackbook, London, £Contract Rate

Role: Head of Data - Contract Role

Seniority: Mid and Senior levels

Day rate: Estimated £400-£700 Outside IR35

Project duration: 6 months. Starting first week in January

Location: Hybrid in/around London

We’re supporting a consultancy that specialises in business and digital transformation, known for fostering strong relationships while designing and delivering large-scale, complex transformations worldwide.

They're seeking a Head of Data with AI experience to in large data projects for a Professional Services client. This is a key senior role which will sit on the technology leadership. This person will be responsible for setting up the data structure and team.

We’ve a preference for you to apply directly via our website as the consultancy will eventually view your profile in our platform. If you are already in the community, feel free to quickly apply here or reach out to your Blackbook contact, but no need to re-apply directly.

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• Set up the data structure, foundational architecture, and supporting team
  
• Map existing processes and data lineage, identifying gaps, opportunities, and improved ways of working
  
• Drive enterprise-wide data quality, analytics, and insight to enable confident, data-driven decision-making
  

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• An independent consultant with a consulting background
  
• Proven leadership in building and scaling data functions, including data engineering, analytics, governance, and data science teams
  
• Deep technical expertise across modern data architectures, tooling, cloud platforms, and best-practice data governance frameworks
  
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into actionable, data-driven initiatives that improve decision-making, operational performance, and organisational maturity