Data Lead

This role provides a unique opportunity to lead a critical data transformation workstream for a global food manufacturing leader, driving data readiness across enterprise platforms while leading a hybrid onsite-offshore analytics pod leveraging modern Azure-based data technologies. Your responsibilities: The Onsite Data Lead will play a critical role in driving Customer’s data transformation programme by anchoring an analytics data pod supporting in-flight business-critical initiatives. Impact Summary: * Lead end-to-end delivery of a business-critical data workstream already in execution, accelerating outcomes rather than starting from scratch * Enable data readiness for operations, testing, cutover, and go-live across multiple enterprise platforms * Orchestrate integration across ERP (SAP S/4HANA), planning, MES and supply chain systems, ensuring unified and consistent data * Drive data lake, analytics, and reporting capabilities using Azure / Power BI ecosystem * Act as the single point of leadership onsite, coordinating with senior stakeholders and leading a 4-member offshore pod Key responsibilities: * Lead and accelerate an existing data workstream, ensuring continuity and delivery pace * Define and drive the data readiness roadmap for testing, rehearsal, cutover, and operations * Identify and manage data objects across domains (master, transactional, production, supply chain) * Coordinate data collection, cleansing, structuring and validation across multiple systems * Ensure data consistency across platforms (SAP, MES, planning, etc.) * Work with business stakeholders (finance, supply chain, plant ops) and SMEs * Lead and govern offshore team delivery (Technical Lead, BA, Developers) * Track and manage data quality, completeness, risks and dependencies * Engage with vendors, implementation partners, and program leadership teams * Provide day-to-day leadership, stakeholder management, and escalation handling Essential skills/knowledge/experience: * Strong experience in Data Engineering / Data Management / Data Migration programs * Proven leadership in data delivery within large transformation programmes * Hands-on experience with Azure data stack (ADLS Gen2, ADF / Fabric, SQL, Power BI) * Exposure to ERP & manufacturing ecosystems (SAP S/4HANA, MES, Planning systems) * Strong understanding of: * Data structures (master, transactional, operational data) * Data quality, governance, and lifecycle * Experience managing onsite–offshore delivery models * Ability to engage business + IT stakeholders across functions * Strong programme execution, problem-solving, and escalation management