Head of Data

HEAD OF DATA BERKSHIRE/HYBRID UP TO £140,000 This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where you will shape and scale a data function from strong foundations. With direct exposure to executive leadership and the ability to influence organisation-wide decision making, this role offers significant scope to define strategy, build capability, and drive measurable commercial impact through data. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Head of Data will: • Define and deliver the enterprise Data strategy aligned to commercial objectives and growth ambitions • Act as a key advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing how data is leveraged as a competitive advantage • Build, lead, and develop a multi-disciplinary team across analytics, data science, and business intelligence • Drive the evolution from reporting towards predictive and commercially focused insight • Establish and scale self-service analytics capabilities across the business • Lead the application of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to key business areas such as pricing and performance optimisation • Partner closely with technology teams to ensure scalable, reliable data platforms and strong data architecture • Own and embed data governance frameworks, improving data quality, consistency, and trust across the organisation • Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience: • Strong experience leading data, analytics, or data science functions in a commercial environment • Proven ability to build and scale high-performing, multidisciplinary teams • Expertise across data analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence, with a strong technical foundation including SQL and cloud platforms • Experience delivering data-driven transformation, including self-service analytics and advanced insight capabilities • Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate data strategy into measurable business outcomes • Confident stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior leadership and cross-functional teams • Experience working within data governance frameworks and regulated environments is advantageous • Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on involvement where required APPLY BELOW!