Why Ryan? Competitive Compensation and Benefits Home Office Stipend Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet) Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Subscription Flexible Work Environment Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service Accelerated Career Path Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach The Data Operations Lead will take ownership of the UK Tax data strategy, oversee the Data Governance Team, and act as the primary Data Steward to ensure that data quality, compliance, and accessibility are aligned with business objectives. This is a hybrid position working 1-2 days per week in our Old Trafford, Manchester office. Duties and responsibilities: Data Stewardship Act as the organisation’s primary Data Steward, taking direct responsibility for managing data quality, lineage, and accessibility. Implement and maintain processes that enhance data integrity and usability across the business. Leadership of Data Governance Team Manage and mentor the Data Governance Team to ensure efficient delivery of data quality and compliance initiatives. Provide strategic direction to enhance data governance practices and align them with broader business goals. Data Strategy Development and Execution Create and implement a comprehensive data strategy for UK Tax, prioritising initiatives that drive business value. Define the roadmap for key data projects, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Alignment Foster collaboration between the Data Governance Team, technical teams, and business units to maximise the value of data assets. Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes of data initiatives to senior stakeholders. Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to inform strategic business decisions. Education and Experience: Experience working with big data Previous involvement in data strategy and delivery strategy Experience working collaborative with stakeholders on data projects Exceptional understanding how to steward data and how to optimise this SQL and other languages would be advantageous but not essential Previous experience delivering on strategy and transformation Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry. Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives. Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status). Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Accommodation Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law. It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact our People Group at 972.934.0022 or peoplegroup@ryan.com if you are interested in applying and need assistance to submit your application, or if you are interested in a position and believe you may require a reasonable accommodation in order for you to perform its essential functions. 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