Data Transformation Lead (Ref: 196449) at Forsyth Barnes, London Area, £900 per day

Data Transformation Lead (Ref: 196449)

Rate – Up to £900 per day (outside IR35)

Contact - Samuel.Robinson@forsythbarnes.com

We are currently recruiting for a Data Transformation Lead to join a world-renowned sporting organisation undergoing a significant data and digital transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced data leader to shape and deliver enterprise-wide data capability within a high-profile environment operating across major international events and global audiences.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading end-to-end data transformation initiatives, from current-state assessment through to future-state design and delivery across the organisation
• Defining and executing the data transformation roadmap, ensuring alignment with wider business, digital, and operational objectives
• Acting as a key strategic lead for data governance, embedding data quality, ownership, and compliance standards across the enterprise
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to translate business priorities into scalable and actionable data solutions
• Supporting the design of target-state data architecture and modern data platform capabilities in collaboration with technical teams
• Driving adoption of data-driven decision-making, improving accessibility, trust, and usability of data across business functions
• Identifying opportunities to unlock value through improved data capability, analytics enablement, and insight-driven performance

What they’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a Data Transformation, Data Strategy, or senior data leadership role within a complex organisation
• Strong track record of delivering data transformation initiatives within a small to medium-sized enterprise environment
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data management principles, and data quality best practices
• Experience working with modern data architectures and cloud-based data platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks)
• Background working across data, analytics, BI, or data engineering teams within transformation programmes

Why apply?

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact data transformation within a globally recognised sporting organisation
• Work on complex, high-visibility programmes supporting major international events and fan experiences
• Play a pivotal role in shaping how data is used across the organisation to drive performance and decision-making
• Join a forward-thinking digital and data function with strong executive sponsorship and transformation manda