Head of Data

Job Title: Head of Data Location: Remote Duration: Contract 12+ Months Job Description: Program Overview A Finance and Operations transformation program is underway to integrate operational platforms, finance systems, ERP, and reporting solutions. The environment includes proprietary and internally developed applications with limited documentation, requiring a business-process-first approach to data and integration design. Role Summary The Data Lead will establish data governance standards and lead data architecture, integration, migration, and reporting initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role working closely with IT, Finance, Operations, business stakeholders, developers, and external vendors. Key Responsibilities • Establish data governance standards, ownership, stewardship, quality, security, and system-of-record principles. • Design data and integration architecture across operational systems, ERP, and reporting platforms. • Define data mappings, transformation rules, interfaces, reconciliation processes, and technical controls. • Lead master data management, data migration, and cutover activities. • Build and manage integration roadmaps, backlogs, and delivery plans. • Coordinate internal teams, vendors, and implementation partners. • Support testing, reconciliation, issue resolution, and go-live activities. Required Experience • Data governance and master data management. • Data architecture, integration, and data engineering. • ERP integration experience, preferably NetSuite or similar platforms. • Data migration, reconciliation, and cutover leadership. • APIs, middleware, batch/file-based integrations, and reporting solutions. • Operational systems supporting finance, billing, inventory, or reporting. • Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, or similar data technologies. • Multi-entity environments and vendor management. Preferred Profile • Strong hands-on technical and analytical skills. • Experience working with custom or poorly documented systems. • Ability to translate business processes into scalable data and integration solutions. • Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities with accountability from design through delivery and cutover.