Senior Data Service Designer

• Senior Data Services Manager (SFIA 6)
• 6 months (initially)
• Remote-working (UK-based)
• Market Rates
• Outside IR35

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Service Designer to join a high-profile UK Central Government programme, delivered via a leading consultancy specialising in Digital Transformation. This role will play a critical part in shaping, designing and improving data services that support decision-making, public health outcomes and operational efficiency at a national scale. You will be leading the data services design work-stream on a high-profile, high-impact central government programme.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record as a Service Designer with significant experience in data-driven projects.
• Strong understanding of government service standards, GDS approaches and GOV-UK design principles.
• Expertise in designing services that span digital, data and organisational boundaries.
• Ability to create service maps, blueprints and artefacts that communicate complex data processes clearly.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working in central government or similarly complex environments.
• Demonstrable leadership capability at SFIA Level 6, including mentoring, influencing and guiding design teams.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of end-to-end data services, ensuring they meet user needs and align with government digital and data standards.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate data services into wider programme objectives.
• Champion user-centred design principles, ensuring accessibility, inclusivity and transparency.
• Define data models, flows and service blueprints that enable effective data collection, sharing and usage.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across technical, policy and operational teams to ensure alignment and scalability.
• Provide leadership and guidance to other service designers and contribute to building design capability within the team.
• Continuously iterating and improving data services based on feedback, analytics and evolving organisational needs.

NB: Candidates must be eligible for BPSS security clearance which will processed following successful interviews (5-7 days).

Please contact Edward here at ISR Recruitment to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next-generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology