Head of Data

Our client provides, innovative fully managed solutions within the automotive fleet management sector. We are seeking an experienced Head of Data to lead a data team through a transformative journey, positioning data as a central pillar of the business strategy. This role will oversee a

diverse team of specialists including Data Quality Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Science

Engineers, and Business Intelligence professionals, while championing a mantra of "Powered by technology, underpinned by people."

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Guide and coach data teams on data analytics, vision and best practices.
• Lead data-driven innovation, including ingestion, extraction and presentation.
• Connect data initiatives directly to business outcomes and KPIs.
• Drive forward data products and services with internal and external customers.
• Serve as the guarantor of data security quality, ensuring consistency and reliability

across business areas.

• Guide teams in transforming data into actionable business insights, driving strategy and decision making.
• Proficiency in data analytics, vision and driving a Single Source of Truth methodology.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement practices, and cloud-based technologies.
• Monitor sprint progress and key performance metrics to drive efficiency.

Skills & Qualifications required to do the job:

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Head of Data role or relevant background/ experience.
• Strong experience in transactional data sets, predominately in Microsoft SQL, Power BI etc., delivery, strategy and expanding insights
• Strong experience executing comprehensive data strategy aligned with business

objectives

• Strong collaboration skills, ability to work closely and tightly with stakeholders, data

quality analysts, data engineer, data science engineer, BI engineer and business insights engineer

• Strong knowledge and experience utilising CI/CD pipelines to enhance product delivery capabilities
• Lead the modernisation of data platforms and infrastructure, utilising our cloud-first architecture
• Experience implementing centralised data reporting platforms
• Experience In Resource Management
• Experienced in fostering a business wide datadriven culture, promoting data literacy and analytical thinking.
• Experience in presenting analysis and visualisations in a clear way to communicate

complex messages to technical and nontechnical audiences

• Ability to work under pressure and follow company policies and procedures
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Recruit, mentor and manage data professionals to meet evolving business needs
• A Level or equivalent in relevant subjects / Further Education/University course in

relevant field.

This is an excellent opportunity to join at a period of extensive growth within a forward-thinking organisation.