Overview

Senior Data Services Manager (SFIA 6) | 6 months (initially) | Remote-working (UK-based) | Market Rates | Outside IR35

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Service Designer to join a high-profile UK Central Government programme, delivered via a leading consultancy specialising in Digital Transformation. This role will play a critical part in shaping, designing and improving data services that support decision-making, public health outcomes and operational efficiency at a national scale. You will be leading the data services design work-stream on a high-profile, high-impact central government programme.

Skills and Experience

• Proven track record as a Service Designer with significant experience in data-driven projects.
• Strong understanding of government service standards, GDS approaches and GOV-UK design principles.
• Expertise in designing services that span digital, data and organisational boundaries.
• Ability to create service maps, blueprints and artefacts that communicate complex data processes clearly.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working in central government or similarly complex environments.
• Demonstrable leadership capability at SFIA Level 6, including mentoring, influencing and guiding design teams.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end-to-end data services, ensuring they meet user needs and align with government digital and data standards.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate data services into wider programme objectives.
• Champion user-centred design principles, ensuring accessibility, inclusivity and transparency.
• Define data models, flows and service blueprints that enable effective data collection, sharing and usage.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across technical, policy and operational teams to ensure alignment and scalability.
• Provide leadership and guidance to other service designers and contribute to building design capability within the team.
• Continuously iterating and improving data services based on feedback, analytics and evolving organisational needs.

NB

Candidates must be eligible for BPSS security clearance which will be processed following successful interviews (5-7 days).

Please contact Edward here at ISR Recruitment to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next-generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?