Head of Data Platform

Head of Data Delivery

We’re working with a purpose-led organisation looking for a Head of Data Delivery to lead a major step forward in how data is delivered, used and embedded across the business. This is a senior leadership role for someone who can bring together people, platforms and priorities, and turn data ambition into practical business value.

The role

You’ll lead the delivery of modern, scalable and secure data platform capabilities, working across data engineering, modelling, analytics and platform best practice. The brief is to bring structure to a broad delivery agenda, shape a clear roadmap, and make sure the right things are being built in the right order for the wider business.

This role sits at the heart of a wider data transformation. You’ll be connecting business need with technical delivery, helping modernise the data environment, and making sure change lands properly in day-to-day operations rather than living as a separate project on paper.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll lead a cross-functional squad, manage delivery priorities, shape backlog and roadmap activity, and make sure data solutions are aligned to wider organisational goals. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external delivery partners, helping to create a joined-up operating model and keeping delivery practical, focused and commercially sensible. Source

You’ll also play a key leadership role in building capability, improving ways of working, reviewing solution design, and creating the conditions for a proactive, technically strong and collaborative team.

They are looking for someone with a strong track record of delivering data or data platform solutions in a complex environment. You’ll be comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams, managing third-party or supplier relationships, and working across a mix of technical and senior business stakeholders.

You’ll bring sound judgement, a clear head and the credibility to influence at senior level. This role needs someone who can balance strategy and execution, see the bigger picture, and still keep delivery moving. Just as importantly, you’ll be collaborative, organised and good at bringing people with you.

Why this role

This is a genuinely good opportunity to join an organisation with a strong sense of purpose and a people-centred culture, at a time when data is becoming an even more important strategic enabler. The successful person will have real scope to shape the future of data delivery, build capability and make a visible difference.

This is a full-time opportunity with flexible working available.

Interested?

If you’ve led serious data delivery work and you know how to connect people, platforms and business priorities, this is well worth a conversation.