Data Platform Lead

Description

Data plays an increasingly important role in how we operate, supporting commercial performance, audience growth, subscriptions, operational efficiency and decision-making across Newsquest. We're looking for an experienced Data Platform Lead to drive a critical phase of transformation across our data ecosystem. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a business-wide data modernisation programme and lead the evolution of our platforms, infrastructure, and governance to create a scalable foundation for future growth.

Final date to receive applications: 31 October 2026

Department: Technology and Development

Location: Remote/UK

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. The role is remote within the UK, although candidates are welcome to work from any of our office locations should they prefer a hybrid environment. We offer a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

• Lead the modernisation and transformation of Newsquest's data platform and supporting architecture, creating a scalable, secure and sustainable foundation for future growth.
• Define and deliver a roadmap for data migration, integration, governance, reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Lead the implementation of a modern data platform, including the development of a data warehouse, data lake, lakehouse or equivalent cloud-based solution.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and translate them into practical data solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Collaborate closely with IT teams, data engineers, system owners and third-party suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage programme plans, budgets, risks, dependencies and resources across multiple work streams.
• Establish and embed robust data governance, ownership and quality standards across the organisation, increasing confidence and trust in business data.
• Lead and support internal data engineering resources, ensuring successful delivery of platform objectives.
• Drive platform adoption across the business, improving accessibility to trusted data and reducing reliance on manual processes.
• Oversee post-implementation stabilisation, optimisation and continuous improvement activities, ensuring the platform continues to evolve alongside business requirements.
• Identify future opportunities to enhance reporting, analytics, automation and data-driven decision-making.

• Proven experience leading the implementation, migration or modernisation of an enterprise-scale data platform.
• Demonstrable experience delivering a data warehouse, data lake, lakehouse or modern cloud-based data platform within a medium or large organisation.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data integration, governance, security and data management best practices.
• Experience successfully delivering complex data transformation programmes from discovery and design through to implementation, stabilisation and optimisation.
• Strong programme and project management skills, including planning, stakeholder management, risk management and resource coordination.
• Experience working within multi-site organisations with diverse stakeholders, systems and data requirements.
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Experience collaborating with IT teams, engineers, suppliers and business leaders to deliver business-critical change.
• Knowledge of modern data platforms and technologies such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform, Snowflake, Big Query or similar.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
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