> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2797467-portfolio-lead-data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2797467-portfolio-lead-data). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Portfolio Lead - Data - **Company:** HM Revenue & Customs - **Location:** Liverpool, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Data Auditing, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, HR Analytics, Meta-Data Management, Data Streaming, Data Strategy, SC Clearance, Data Management, Data Delivery - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842866482-portfolio-lead-data ## About the Role You will have experience of: * You must currently have an active SC Clearance * Listening to and interpreting the needs of technical and non-technical stakeholders and manage their expectations. * Showing an awareness of opportunities for innovation with new tools and uses of data. * Designing data architecture by understanding and providing solutions, dealing with specific business problems, and aligning it to enterprise-wide standards and principles. * Bringing multiple data sources together in a conformed model for analysis. * Managing resources to ensure that data services work effectively at an enterprise level. * Testing. You can review requirements and specifications and define test conditions. You can identify issues and risks associated with work. You can analyse and report test activities and results. * Implementing and monitoring data governance using standard methodology throughout the data life cycle, within a large organisation. ## Description The role exists to support the developments and delivery of a number of technology projects in the People Data delivery space. Experience of technology delivery (or similar) would be advantageous but we are primary looking for a colleague with knowledge of data flows and the delivery of people analytics products., * Data integration design: implement the appropriate technologies to deliver resilient, scalable, and future-proofed data solutions. * Co-ordinate the Data warehouse resource and set best practice and standards. * Lead the formation, implementation and management of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. * Implement and establish wider data management competencies within the organisation (such as data quality assurance, metadata management, master data management, data modelling, and development of data standards and data strategy) * Be responsible for understanding and managing the organisational data risks and issues, and co-ordinating with data owners to accept or resolve them. * Design and implement continuous improvements to optimise data governance over a data life cycle. * Work with subject matter experts across the organisation to introduce new technologies and instil best practice * Build long-term strategic relationships and communicate clearly and regularly with stakeholders. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [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) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) - [From conversational job search to AI agents, must we reinvent recruitment?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100252-from-conversational-job-search-to-ai-agents-must-we-reinvent-recruitment) - [Would You Buy Your Own HR? A Product Mindset for People Leaders](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1874-would-you-buy-your-own-hr-a-product-mindset-for-people-leaders) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [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)