Master Data Modernisation Lead

Job Title:        Master Data Modernisation Lead 

Function:        Data Services 

Location:        Nottingham / Hybrid 

Type:               Permanent (full-time, 37.5 hours per week) 

Salary:            £69,187 with potential to rise to £81,397 over 3 years

Closing Date: 24th of January 2026 

NHS Supply Chain is recruiting a Master Data Modernisation Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping how master data underpins our future operating model. This is a strategic, business-led position for a senior data professional who can bridge the gap between business priorities and enabling technology — acting as the conduit between data, technology and operational delivery.

Working in close partnership with value stream leads, technology teams, delivery partners and data specialists, you will define and own the master data management strategy and transition roadmap. You will lead the identification and resolution of current master data pain points, ensuring that people, process and tooling requirements are understood holistically and designed to support a modern, scalable data landscape.

This role is critical to ensuring that master data discovery, design and governance activities are aligned to wider modernisation priorities, risks are actively managed, and the target master data operating model is assured and implemented effectively. You will combine strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery, translating complex data concepts into clear, actionable outcomes that deliver tangible business value.

If you are passionate about modernising legacy data models, influencing senior stakeholders and enabling better decision-making through trusted data, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the heart of the NHS.

Every day you will…

A strategic leadership role responsible for collaborating with value stream leads, delivery partners, technology leads and data leads to: 

• Develop the master data management strategy and transition roadmap 
• Ensure that all existing master data management pain points are identified and addressed 
• Ensure that master data operating model (people, process and tools) requirements are captured holistically and effectively 
• Ensure that data discovery and design work is aligned with modernisation priorities 
• Ensure that all master data management risks are managed appropriately 
• Ensure that the proposed target master data operating model is assured and implemented effectively  

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work, so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.  
• We recognise our employees’ hard work and contributions through annual bonus schemes, long-service awards, and VIP colleague awards. 
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being, offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)

• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.

• 2 days of paid volunteering leave, allowing you to give back to your community. 
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• Significant stewardship experience managing master and reference data in a modern ERP solution 
• Expertise and demonstrable experience in modernising a legacy master data operating model 
• Significant experience working in a complex data landscape 
• Good understanding of logical data modelling and the contextual data analysis and definition required to support this activity 
• Proven problem-solving and process improvement skills and the ability to define creative solutions to meet business needs in complex situations 
• Strong business focus with demonstrable ability to form effective working relationships, be resourceful and resolve conflicts 
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and briefing skills 
• Pragmatic and enabling skills balanced with a strategic focus and mindset 
• Enthusiasm for innovation and continuous improvement. Ability to inspire. 

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk  

Our Inclusive Commitment,

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where differences are not only valued but also celebrated, allowing everyone to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career, but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to apply still.  

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk, who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply. 

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