Head of Data

Head of Data

Berkshire

Up to £140,000

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a growing data function and shape the future of data strategy within a well-established organisation. You will work closely with senior leadership to drive data-led decision-making, build capability across the business, and deliver meaningful commercial impact.

The Company

They are a well-established organisation undergoing a significant data transformation. With strong investment in data, analytics, and technology, they are focused on improving decision-making, operational efficiency, and customer outcomes. The business offers a collaborative environment where data is recognised as a key strategic asset. This role provides the chance to influence change at both a strategic and operational level.

The Role

You will:

• Define and deliver the organisation's data strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing data team across analytics, engineering, and business intelligence functions.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities to drive value through data.
• Establish best practices for data management, quality, governance, and reporting.
• Oversee the development of scalable data platforms and reporting solutions.
• Champion a data-driven culture across the organisation.
• Provide leadership on data architecture, tooling, and future capability development.
• Measure and communicate the impact of data initiatives to executive stakeholders.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience leading data teams and data functions.
• Proven ability to develop and execute data strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Experience working across data analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, or data management disciplines.
• Ability and interest in still being hands on working with data tools such as SQL
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Knowledge of modern data platforms, cloud technologies, and data governance frameworks.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on decision-making when required.
• Excellent communication skills and a track record of driving organisational change through data.