Ready to shape the future of data in a large, complex organisation? This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to drive enterprise‑wide data strategy, uplift analytics capability, and lead a high‑performing team delivering impactful, governed, and scalable data solutions in the health domain.
About the Role
As the Associate Program Director, Data Engineering & Science, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership across data engineering, data science, and analytics functions. You'll guide the delivery of high‑quality data products, predictive models, and advanced analytics that support organisational decision‑making and long‑term planning.
This role is ideal for a leader who thrives on building capability, driving innovation, and translating business needs into actionable data initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Expertise: Python and SQL
- Lead the implementation of enterprise data and analytics strategy
- Drive adoption of data science and uplift data literacy across the organisation
- Translate business needs into a clear roadmap of data and analytics projects
- Oversee delivery of scalable data pipelines, predictive models, and analytics solutions
- Establish strong development, governance, and quality assurance practices
- Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team of data engineers and data scientists
- Ensure compliance with privacy, cyber‑security, and regulatory standards
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Implement project governance including prioritisation, resource allocation, and risk management
- Promote continuous improvement and innovation in engineering and analytics practices
About You
You're a strategic thinker with deep experience in data engineering, data science, and modern analytics frameworks. You bring strong leadership capability, a passion for building high‑performing teams, and the ability to translate complex data concepts into meaningful business outcomes.
You will also bring:
- Expertise in machine learning, AI, and modern data engineering tooling
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience operationalising predictive models in real‑world environments
- A commitment to cyber‑security best practice
- A collaborative, forward‑thinking approach
Why Join Us?
You'll step into a pivotal role with the scope to influence organisational strategy, uplift capability, and deliver meaningful impact.
Further benefits:
- Potential Permanent Position
- Competitive salary package + benefits (Salary Packaging)
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Subsidised car parking
Divya Arora
Consultant
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