Lead Data Manager
BBC
Date: 1 day ago
City: Salford, England
Contract type: Full time
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Financial Planning & Insight, BBC Chief Operating Group
LOCATION: Can be based in any of the main hubs - London, Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow or Salford – Hybrid working (2 days in the office), with regular travel to London if based outside London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £80,000 - £90,000pa (plus London Weighting £5,319pa if London based), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Lead the transformation of finance data at the BBC. We're looking for a dynamic and hands-on data leader to manage the implementation of data governance, develop finance-specific data domain models, and drive strategic data initiatives. You'll collaborate across departments to ensure our financial data is accurate, accessible, and aligned with enterprise goals. If you're ready to shape how trusted data powers decision-making in public service broadcasting, we want to hear from you.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Join our new finance data team and help shape how the BBC makes smarter financial decisions. You’ll build trusted data foundations, drive innovation, and lead meaningful change from the ground up. We champion diversity, inclusion, and collaboration—guided by our core values of trust, creativity, and accountability. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a team where every voice is heard and valued.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Financial Planning & Insight, BBC Chief Operating Group
LOCATION: Can be based in any of the main hubs - London, Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow or Salford – Hybrid working (2 days in the office), with regular travel to London if based outside London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £80,000 - £90,000pa (plus London Weighting £5,319pa if London based), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Lead the transformation of finance data at the BBC. We're looking for a dynamic and hands-on data leader to manage the implementation of data governance, develop finance-specific data domain models, and drive strategic data initiatives. You'll collaborate across departments to ensure our financial data is accurate, accessible, and aligned with enterprise goals. If you're ready to shape how trusted data powers decision-making in public service broadcasting, we want to hear from you.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Join our new finance data team and help shape how the BBC makes smarter financial decisions. You’ll build trusted data foundations, drive innovation, and lead meaningful change from the ground up. We champion diversity, inclusion, and collaboration—guided by our core values of trust, creativity, and accountability. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a team where every voice is heard and valued.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
- Develop and implement strategic data management frameworks to enhance the BBC Finance team’s data capabilities through clear roadmaps and priorities.
- Lead data governance and domain modelling within the Finance Division to ensure high data quality, consistency, and alignment with finance-specific needs.
- Ensure alignment with the BBC’s broader data and architecture strategy, supporting organisational goals and adhering to technical standards.
- Manage and mentor high-performing matrix teams, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and strong stewardship across data roles.
- Collaborate across the BBC with finance, technical, and product teams to drive strategic initiatives and promote shared data standards and best practices.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Demonstrated expertise in data management, including governance, quality, metadata, and lifecycle practices, with experience integrating SAP BW/4HANA and AWS analytics for unified finance data solutions.
- Technically proficient in SQL, Python, and data modelling, with strong knowledge of relational, dimensional, and domain-driven design, as well as data architecture principles.
- Proven leadership in managing and mentoring data teams, driving delivery and continuous improvement in matrixed environments.
- Effective cross-functional collaborator, skilled at engaging diverse stakeholders and translating complex data concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Strategic thinker with long-term vision, aligning data initiatives with organisational goals and contributing to multi-year transformation projects.
- Familiarity with agile or other rapid development methodologies.
- Background in broadcast, media, or public sector environments.
- A mix of public and commercial sector experience.
- Formal qualifications in computer science, data engineering, or related fields (or equivalent experience).
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Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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