Group Data Lead
2 days ago
London
Group Data Lead Location: Hybrid – UK (attendance required once per month at one of their UK sites) Industry: Aerospace Type: Full-time, Fixed-term (Project-based, transitioning into a permanent Group Data Lead role) Salary: £50,000 - £60.000 D.O.E A1 Personnel are partnering with a leading international manufacturer of aerospace finished components who is recruiting for a Group Data Lead to join their team. Our client are one of the largest international independent manufacturers of metallic aerospace detailed part s Role Purpo seWe are seeking an experienced and strategic Group Data Lead to take ownership of all data-related activities within our enterprise-wide Infor ERP implementation programme – Leapfro g.This is a pivotal role bridging business and technical domains, ensuring data across all UK sites is clean, harmonised, and implementation-ready to meet key project milestones through 2026 and beyon d.Beyond ERP go-live, you will define and establish the foundation for group-wide master data management and data governance — transitioning the organisation from a decentralised, inconsistent data landscape to a centrally managed, structured, and scalable data environmen t.This role will shape the future of our data-driven operating model and reporting capabilit y. Key Responsibilit ies 1. Data Readiness & Clean • singLead and complete data cleansing and harmonisation across all sites and business un, • its.Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and migration readiness in line with ERP construction and transition pha, • ses.Oversee data filtering, simplification, and validation activities aligned to delivery timeli nes.2. Data Mapping & Migration Coordina • tionFacilitate mapping of legacy data structures to the Infor ERP data model, ensuring full business alignm, • ent.Act as the bridge between business users, stream leads, and technical teams to ensure seamless data translat, • ion.Coordinate data conversion and migration cycles across key pha, • ses:System Tes, • tingEnd-User Tes, • tingFinal Migration & Go-, • LiveWork with technical experts to ensure ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools are developed and embedded to industrialise data transf ers.3. Master Data & Governance Foundat • ionsDefine and implement the blueprint for Group Master Data and Data Governa, • nce.Establish consistent data definitions, hierarchies, ownership models, and quality controls across key business domains (commercial, engineering, programmes, manufacturing, et, • c.).Leverage ERP platform capabilities to embed scalable governance practi ces.4. Business–Technical Coordina • tionServe as the functional data lead within the ERP project struct, • ure.Collaborate with technical data teams, project leadership, stream leads, and business data own, • ers.Ensure full alignment of data activities with overall transformation milesto, • nes.Translate business requirements into structured governance frameworks and actionable data standa rds.5. Reporting Continuity & Future Readi • nessEnsure reporting continuity post go-live through consistent and structured data des, • ign.Enable operational, site, and group-level reporting consiste, • ncy.Lay the groundwork for future analytics and business intelligence capabil, • ity.Promote simplified, standardised data structures to improve visibility and decision-mak ing.6. Ongoing Group Data Leadership (Post-Implementat ion)Following ERP go-live, this position will evolve into a permanent Group Data Lead / Data Officer role responsible • for:Cross-system data harmonisation across ERP, Industry 4.0, IoT, and digital manufacturing syst, • ems.Establishing sustainable data governance and stewardship framewo, • rks.Maintaining a single source of truth across the organisat, • ion.Driving simplification, optimisation, and continuous improvement of group-level report ing. Skills & Exper ienceEsse • ntialProven experience in data leadership, data governance, or enterprise data management r, • oles.Strong understanding of data lifecycle management, cleansing, migration, and integration within ERP environments (Infor experience advantage, • ous).Demonstrated ability to bridge business and technical t, • eams.Excellent stakeholder engagement, coordination, and influencing sk, • ills.Highly organised and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple workstreams to tight deadl, • ines.Fluent professional English (written and ver bal).Desi • rableExperience supporting Infor ERP or other large-scale ERP transformat, • ions.Experience building group-level data ownership and governance framew, • orks.Familiarity with complex multi-site manufacturing or engineering environm ents. Personal Attr • ibutesPragmatic and delivery-focused with strong strategic capab, • ility.Collaborative communicator who builds trust across func, • tions.Passionate about data quality, simplification, and operational excel, • lence.Comfortable operating within a high-visibility transformation prog ramme. Wh y Join?This is a strategic, career-defining opportunity at the centre of a major digital transformation pro gramme.You will not only drive successful data delivery for a large-scale ERP implementation but also shape and lead the long-term data governance and reporting framework — building the foundation for a truly data-driven organi sation.If you are ready to lead enterprise-wide data transformation and make lasting impact, we would love to hear fr om you.