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Role Overview

South Lanarkshire Council is inviting applications for a Data Lead position based at the Council Headquarters in Hamilton. This fixed-term role lasts for 18 months, working 35 hours per week with a Monday to Friday schedule (Monday to Thursday from 8:45am to 4:45pm and Friday from 8:45am to 4:15pm). The annual salary ranges from £54,783 to £59,911. As a pivotal figure in driving the council’s digital transformation, the Data Lead will champion the council-wide strategy on data governance, ensuring data is trustworthy, well-managed, accessible, secure, and leveraged effectively to enhance community outcomes.

Key Duties

Lead the advancement and deployment of the council’s comprehensive data framework.
Enhance data quality, consistency, and availability across various council services.
Develop and enforce policies, standards, and procedures supporting robust data management.
Offer expert guidance on all matters related to data governance, information management, and legislative compliance.
Partner with service divisions to uncover data-driven opportunities that optimize performance and efficiency.
Foster an organizational culture emphasizing data literacy and decisions based on evidence.
Support initiatives connected with business intelligence, reporting, and analytics.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to fulfill strategic data objectives.
Ensure data handling and management fully comply with legal, regulatory, and security requirements.

Candidate Profile

Experienced professional in data governance, business intelligence, or related fields.
Strong knowledge of data quality, standards, information governance, and compliance regulations.
Proven capability in designing and implementing frameworks, policies, and best practices for effective data handling.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple organizational departments.
Passionate about leveraging data to drive service enhancements and organizational transformation.
Exceptional communication skills with proficiency in conveying complex data topics to diverse audiences.

Additional Information and Requirements

Application deadline is 9 August 2026 at 11:55 PM. Candidates should submit additional supporting documents as needed; CVs alone are not accepted. Internal applicants must apply through the Opportunity Marketplace. This role is excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. Applicants with relevant overseas residence/work history need to provide a translated, official Overseas Criminal Records Check. The council promotes equal opportunity and inclusion, encouraging applications from under-represented groups and guaranteeing interviews for disabled applicants and members or families of the armed forces who meet essential criteria.

Benefits

Participation in an award-winning local government pension scheme, including an optional salary sacrifice AVC scheme to enhance pensions.
Up to 33 days of annual leave plus up to 10 public holidays.
Occupational sick pay and supportive family-friendly policies such as flexible working and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
Employee discounts (including cinema), Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy access, and an Employee Assistance Program offering practical and emotional support.

Application Instructions

Applicants must answer specific questions regarding their experience with data governance, stakeholder influence, regulatory compliance, and leadership in organizational change as part of their supporting documents.
Further supporting information (not CVs) can be uploaded with applications.
Correspondence will be conducted via email.
Recruitment checks must be completed expediently or the application may be withdrawn.
Canvassing will disqualify applicants from consideration.

Data Lead - Digital Transformation