Head of Business Data

Head of Business Data

London (Hybrid - 4 days in office) Up to £120,000 + private healthcare + daily lunch

A leading organisation in the sports & entertainment sector is hiring a Head of Business Data to lead its central data function. This is a strategic role focused on owning the data platform, governance, reporting, and advanced analytics - all in support of wide-ranging commercial objectives.

Working cross-functionally, you'll shape and scale how the business captures and activates fan and customer data to drive value across verticals like digital, retail, ticketing, and hospitality.

• Lead and evolve a centralised data strategy aligned to commercial outcomes

• Own the business data platform (GCP) - integrating multiple data sources across the organisation

• Oversee data governance and compliance frameworks

• Champion standardised, accessible reporting via Power BI and Omni

• Deliver predictive modelling and machine learning projects (e.g. CLV, propensity scoring)

• Partner with digital, finance, and operations teams to embed data into decision-making

• Support and drive key strategic projects - from ERP and CDP integrations to club-wide reporting and fan journey optimisation

• GCP (Data Warehouse), SQL, Python

• Power BI, Omni (Looker-style BI tool)

• DBT, Docker

• Experience with digital event tracking (web & app) a plus

• Proven leadership in data and analytics roles, with a commercial focus

• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional influencing skills

• Hands-on experience with data architecture, governance, and predictive analytics

• Ability to translate data into actionable insights that drive business value

• Experience building or scaling a data function

• £120,000 base salary

• Private healthcare

• Free daily lunch

• Based onsite 4 days/week at a London HQ

• Join a growing, high-impact team with headcount expansion already approved

1. CV & competency-based interview with senior leadership

2. Technical deep dive - data governance, strategy, tooling

3. Final conversation with COO

Looking to lead a modern data function and deliver tangible business impact in a fast-paced, high-profile environment? Apply now.