Head of Data

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment
Berkshire, United Kingdom
2 days ago
£130,000 – £140,000 pa

Salary

£130,000 – £140,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Director
Education
Degree
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Posted
15 Jul 2026 (2 days ago)

Benefits

25 days holiday Pension Private healthcare Remote allowance

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

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