Head of Data

Head of Data | 3 days per week onsite in Bristol | £85,000 + benefits

Method Resourcing are working exclusively with a growing infrastructure business as they go from strength-to-strength and are looking to hire a Head of Data to take ownership of how commercial and operational data is governed, integrated, and used across the organisation. This is a senior, business-critical role with real influence. You'll be responsible for turning fragmented data and systems into a trusted, scalable foundation that supports portfolio growth, operational excellence, and better commercial decision-making. The role combines strategy, delivery, and hands-on leadership - ideal for someone who understands data deeply but also knows how to make systems work for the business.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Owning the data strategy, governance, and quality across various teams.
• Auditing and improving existing data foundations, including preparing for potential system migrations.
• Overseeing development of in-house systems and ensuring they meet business needs.
• Gathering requirements across various teams.
• Leading system integrations and, where appropriate, transitioning to third-party platforms.
• Defining consistent reporting frameworks, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Building and leading a small team responsible for data quality, systems, and reporting.

What They're Looking For:

• Experience leading data management, systems integration, or IT delivery.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, database structures, and data quality assurance.
• Track record delivering system implementations or migrations.
• Ability to translate technical detail into practical business outcomes.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with monitoring platforms, Python/SQL/AWS, APIs, Power BI or Tableau, and industry reporting standards (desirable).

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker who is comfortable being hands-on when needed.
• Highly organised, dependable, and detail-oriented.
• Confident communicator who builds trust across technical and non-technical teams.
• Proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-moving, scaling organisation.

This is a high-impact leadership role with genuine ownership, influence, and the opportunity to shape a scalable, data-driven operating model in a fast-growing organisation.

if that sounds of interest to you then please apply, or reach out to thomas.morris@methodresourcing.co.uk for more information.

Head of Data | 3 days per week onsite in Bristol | £85,000 + benefits