Commercial Director - Data

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, Out Systems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 4000+ strong, €450/£400m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

The Commercial Director for Data plays a key commercial leadership role in taking responsibility for delivering the commercial outcomes for Version 1’s data business and providing specialist data sales expertise across the end-to-end sales cycle. As the accountable person for the core data commercial KPI’s, you will work closely with sales, pre‑sales, technical teams, marketing, and partners to support the positioning and sale of Version 1’s data services and solutions to new and existing clients.

The focus of the role is to increase Version 1’s data revenue in line with group growth targets by contributing sales insights, refining messaging, and ensuring alignment with market trends, customer needs, and emerging technologies, ensuring Version 1 are at the forefront of the market for data led consulting and solutions.

You will bring an in depth understanding of data solutions, consultative selling skills, and the ability to translate technical capabilities into business value for prospective customers. You will lead client-facing engagements to understand client requirements, run workshops, and shape proposals that draw on your expertise in data solutions. This includes developing compelling bid responses, creating reusable accelerators and offerings, and providing subject matter expertise for delivery teams.

This is a high-impact, hybrid role that combines hands‑on commercial leadership with strategic consulting and business development. The role would suit someone with a good foundation in data architecture, consulting and a passion for improving business outcomes through data and AI.

• Assist Sales Leads in managing and qualifying data solution opportunities.
• Provide specialist sales insights to align customer needs with Version 1’s data offerings, engaging directly in sales opportunities, bid production, customer presentations and contractual negotiations where applicable.
• Collaborate with marketing, delivery, and partner teams to support demand generation and targeted campaigns.

• Support customer discussions by showcasing Version 1’s data capabilities in areas such as data engineering, analytics, AI/ML, and cloud data platforms.
• Work with technical pre‑sales teams to help shape tailored solutions that meet customer requirements. Ensure these solutions are reflected accurately to support positive sales outcomes in proposals, tender responses and customer presentations.
• Assist in refining Version 1’s data value proposition, ensuring clarity on differentiators and industry best practices.

• Work with sales leadership and Data & AI Service Line leads to develop and implement go‑to‑market strategies to position Version 1 as market leaders for data solutions.
• Assist in developing sales collateral, pitch decks, and value messaging tailored to different industries and customer personas.
• Stay informed on industry trends, market positioning, and emerging technologies to support the sales approach across Version 1 core verticals – Government, Financial Services, and Private Sector.

• Work alongside partners,…