Head of Data Solutions

Description & Requirements

This role is only open to UK based candidates.

This role is a 5 months fixed term opportunity covering maternity, so ideally looking for someone who is immediately available.

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year.

Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives.

From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Senior member of the Data and Analytics function, leading the data solutions, managing the architecture, engineering, and data science roles.

As part of the role you will contribute to the definition of data and BI Roadmaps for each business unit, supplying architecture, technical oversight and governance controls to aid successful delivery of the Data & Analytics solutions.

This includes new bids/contracts, and also highlighting opportunities for additional value from data and analytics.

Are you an experienced data professional with a technical background in data engineering, architecture, data science? Have you managed data teams and built capability? Do you want to be part of a maturing team, wanting to make a difference? We have an exciting opportunity for you to become our Head of Data Solutions at Maximus UK to cover maternity for 5 months.

• Develop a high-level future state vision and delivery roadmap for BI architecture, data management and analytics

• Lead the definition of Data & Analytics solutions for bids and new contracts

• Continually develop best practice and increase BI effectiveness

Data & BI Architecture

• Develop technical relationships with internal and external clients, and data suppliers and maintain an appropriate understanding of business processes, application systems and data.

• Partner with Technology colleagues on the definition, delivery and maintenance of Data & BI infrastructure and platforms including reporting & analytical toolsets

• Ensure architecture and solutions meet Legal, Regulatory and Contractual requirements for Data Protection and Information Security

Data Management & Visualisation

• Lead delivery and maintenance of effective data platforms, data pipelines and analytical databases across MAXIMUS UK

• Lead data architecture, data lake / data warehouse design using Azure BI / Analytics platform, and publishing of data within reporting / analytical platforms

• Provide the standards and technical approach for visualisation and reporting for the DnA team.

• Support effective Data Governance and ensuring data quality, security, availability and timeliness

Data Science & Innovation

• Drive the technical solutions for AI and ML across the MAXIMUS UK businesses

• Develop capability within the team for developing AI, LLM, and ML solutions that that supp...