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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Head of Data - **Company:** Kent Fire & Rescue Service - **Location:** Maidstone, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £73,590.0 - £79,604.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Cloud Database, Data Architecture, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Information Management, Metadata, Data Streaming, Data Strategy, Microsoft Fabric, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1ed590a3f6735344 ## About the Role * Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience in data, information management, computer science, technology, mathematics, business or a related discipline. * Relevant senior professional experience leading data capability or major data transformation * Relevant professional certification in data management, cloud data, architecture or information governance (Desirable) * Ability to set strategic direction and convert an enterprise data vision into a prioritised, affordable and deliverable roadmap. * Lead the design and adoption of governed data architecture, data products and engineering standards, working with IT on enabling platforms * Able to Build OR transform an enterprise data function, beyond managing reporting alone * Establishing governance, ownership, stewardship, standards, catalogues and quality arrangements. * Leading or overseeing data architecture and engineering, including ETL/ELT, integration, pipelines, models and reusable data products * Experience of Microsoft Fabric, OneLake or equivalent cloud data environment at scale (Desirable) * Experience of leading multidisciplinary technical teams and creating a sustainable operating model. * Comfortable Influencing executive stakeholders on risk, investment, affordability and change ## Description An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Data on an initial 12 Month Fixed Term Contract with a view for extension / permanent based on success of the role. The Head of Data will be Responsible for establishing and leading KFRS's enterprise data capability, ensuring data is managed as a strategic organisational asset and is trusted, accessible, secure and fit for purpose. You will develop the Enterprise Data Strategy; define the data architecture and engineering standards enabled by Microsoft Fabric; establish governance and quality capability; and create foundations for advanced analytics, automation and responsible AI The Head of Data will lead the architecture, engineering and integration capability enabled by Microsoft Fabric, including reusable data products, semantic models, lakehouse /warehouse patterns, data pipelines and controlled data flows. In addition, reduce manual workarounds and fragmented reporting by improving how data is connected, transformed, validated, documented and shared across KFRS What you'll do * Develop and deliver the Enterprise Data Strategy and affordable long-term roadmap aligned to the Corporate Plan, CRMP, Digital Strategy and strategic investment priorities * Define the enterprise data operating model, architecture, principles, standards and governance arrangements required to manage data as a trusted organisational asset. * Establish an inventory of critical data assets, systems, flows, owners, stewards, quality risks, manual workarounds and dependencies; escalate unowned or unverified data as an explicit decision-making risk. * Establish accountable ownership and stewardship for critical data, standard definitions, metadata, cataloguing, lifecycle management, master data and data change control. * Lead the architecture, engineering and integration capability enabled by Microsoft Fabric, including reusable data products, semantic models, lakehouse/warehouse patterns, data pipelines and controlled data flows. * Reduce manual workarounds and fragmented reporting by improving how data is connected, transformed, validated, documented and shared across KFRS * Engage with senior leaders, IT, Digital, Data Owners, suppliers and partners, providing clear advice on data value, risk, affordability, architecture and delivery confidence, Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don't think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer. Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees, and volunteers are committed to safeguarding, protecting, and supporting children, young people, and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people, and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks. As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work. Pay: £73,590.00-£79,604.00 per year Benefits: * Additional leave * Casual dress * Company pension * Cycle to work scheme * Enhanced maternity leave * Enhanced paternity leave * Free parking * Health & wellbeing programme * On-site gym * On-site parking * Sick pay * Work from home Work Location: Hybrid remote in Maidstone ME15 6XB Review for Kent Fire and Rescue Service Review for Kent Fire and Rescue Service, Maidstone, ENG Review for Head Of Data at Kent Fire and Rescue Service Review for Head Of Data at Kent Fire and Rescue Service, Maidstone, ENG Salaries for Kent Fire and Rescue Service Salaries for Kent Fire and Rescue Service, Maidstone, ENG Salaries for Head Of Data at Kent Fire and Rescue Service Salaries for Head Of Data at Kent Fire and Rescue Service, Maidstone, ENG Salaries for Head Of Data Salaries for Head Of Data, Maidstone, ENG ## Related Videos - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [Hacking Your Vacation: Using Data for Fun](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/585-hacking-your-vacation-using-data-for-fun) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [Bringing Clarity to Event Streams: Enabling Analytics and AI Through Rich Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1616-bringing-clarity-to-event-streams-enabling-analytics-and-ai-through-rich-metadata) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)