Data Management Practitioner (AI & Data)

AI & Data - Data Management Practitioner

Rate: £640-£685 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Location: Central London - Hybrid and Remote considered

Contract: 21 May 2026 - 31 December 2026

Sector: Healthcare / Public Sector

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Data Management Practitioner to support a high-profile AI & Data programme within a large-scale healthcare/public sector environment. This role will focus on the operational and technical management of Microsoft licensing services across the enterprise tenant, ensuring seamless provisioning, governance, and service continuity.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Microsoft 365 specialist with strong operational licensing expertise to work within a complex, mission-critical environment supporting modern digital healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities

Assign, manage, and reconcile Microsoft licences across the tenant environment

Support user and organisation onboarding through accurate licence provisioning

Monitor licence consumption and coordinate operational top-ups to maintain uninterrupted service delivery

Work closely with identity, provisioning, and platform teams to coordinate licensing activities

Act as the technical escalation point with Microsoft for licence-related operational issues

Maintain strong service assurance and governance standards across licensing operations

Ensure licensing administration aligns with operational procedures and platform dependencies

Skills & Experience Required

Strong experience administering Microsoft 365 and Entra ID tenants

Proven background in operational licence management and control

Good understanding of the Microsoft 365 licensing ecosystem, including:

Tenant structures

Licence types and dependencies

Service enablement across Microsoft platforms

Experience supporting onboarding and provisioning processes within enterprise environments

Strong attention to detail with a proactive, service-focused mindset

Ability to work across multiple technical teams within a complex organisation

Please Note

This role is focused on operational licensing management and service enablement. The following areas are explicitly out of scope:

Commercial negotiations

SKU selection and purchasing

Renewals or cost optimisation

Licensing strategy or advisory services