Head of Data - Leeds - Hybrid Remote - £110k - £140k

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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced data leader to head up and manage an expanding data team. You will require a background in data engineering and analytics, expertise with delivering enterprise scale solutions and managing large teams with diverse skilllsets in data. You will lead the data strategy and execution for my client whilst ensuring alignment with the overall strategic business objectives. The Head of Data is accountable for value creation by leveraging the companies data and analytics assets and is pivotal in driving data-driven decision-making across the organisation and ensuring strong data governance and data integrity are enforced at all levels.

Salary & Benefits

Highly competitive salary of £110k - £140k (depending on relevant experience)
Flexible working arrangement - 1 day in office every 2 weeks required
26 days annual leave, rising up to 30 days with time of service
Option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
Performance bonus up to 15% of salary
Private medical healthcare for you and your family members
Company pension scheme
Company car allowanceRole & Responsibilities

Strategic Data Leadership

Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with the company's strategic goals.
Develop & communicate clear roadmap, ensuring that it is flexible & evolves with the business
Culture & people

Drive adoption of data strategy roadmap activities ; skills plan, use case adoption, frameworks adoption, usage adoption, data-driven culture roll out ; drive & develop data team ; collaborate across business with key stakeholders and external stakeholders
Act as a key liaison between the data team and other business units.
Team Leadership and Development

Build and lead a high-performing data team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members.
Data Analytics and Insights

Lead the development of advanced analytics capabilities to provide actionable insights.
Collaborate with business leaders to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.

What do I need to apply

Experience working with cloud technology (specifically the Azure Data Platform)
5+ years experience as a data leader
Background in data engineering and/or analytics
Experience managing large teams in the data space
Expertise in data governance, data quality, and data protection regulations
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

My client have limited interview slots and are looking to commence with first stag interviews on Monday 16th December. I have limited slots for 1st stage interviews next week so if you're interest, get in touch ASAP with a copy of your most recent and up to date CV and email me at or you can call me on (phone number removed).

Please Note: This is a permanent role for UK residents only. This role does not offer Sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK with no restrictions. Some of our roles may be subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.

Nigel Frank are the go-to recruiter for Power BI and Azure Data Platform roles in the UK, offering more opportunities across the country than any other. We're the proud sponsor and supporter of SQLBits, Power Platform World Tour, the London Power BI User Group, Newcastle Power BI User Group and Newcastle Data Platform and Cloud User Group. To find out more and speak confidentially about your job search or hiring needs, please contact me directly at (url removed)

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