Our client, a public sector body seek a Head of Data on an interim basis for 6 months with potential extensions.

This role is currently remotely based, should the current situation change offices are based in both Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The day rate for this role is £500 - £550 per day (inside IR35)

We are looking for a senior data leader with experience of public sector digital delivery. You will have expertise in a data profession, or data science more broadly, in addition to great leadership and people skills.

Please note this is a leadership role - As Head of Data, you will set the direction, strategy and vision for a large service area, covering four key data teams. Each team is led by a Product Owner, working with a multi-disciplinary team, that is responsible for end-to-end service design and delivery

Main Duties
Be accountable for the successful delivery of a portfolio of data services that are designed around user and business needs
Work in collaboration, building effective relationships with senior stakeholders in the Social Security Programme and Social Security Scotland to deliver our objectives
Grow and support positive organisational data cultures
Own and co-design the service design strategy for data
Communicate clearly with suppliers, stakeholders, senior managers and others to explain progress and ensure your teams have the resources they need
Ensure that data services are user-centred
Own the resolution of issues and challenges that arise in delivery and work with policy teams, analysts, technical staff and stakeholders to address these
Provide product leadership, direction, support, management, coaching and development for the Product Owners in your team