Head of Data

Head of Data (Ready to Step Up?)

London / Hybrid

Full-time

This is not a role for a career Head of Data who's been there, done that.

This is for a high-potential data all-rounder who's ready to step up.

If you're the kind of person who can:

• Write SQL / Python without flinching

• Build dashboards people actually use

• Explain what's going on in the business, not just what the chart says

• Present confidently to non-technical stakeholders

• Own problems end-to-end rather than wait for instructions

...then keep reading.

The opportunity

We're looking for someone ready to own data properly for the first time.

You might currently be:

• A Senior Data Analyst / Analytics Engineer

• A Lead Analyst or "data person everyone relies on"

• A full-stack data generalist who's outgrown their current role

You may not have held the title "Head of Data" before — that's fine.

What matters is that you're already doing 70–80% of the job.

What you'll actually do

• Own the data estate end-to-end: sources → models → dashboards → insight

• Build and improve reporting, metrics, and dashboards

• Turn messy data into clear commercial insight

• Work closely with leadership to answer real business questions

• Decide what not to build, as much as what to build

• Gradually shape the data roadmap and function as the business grows

This is a hands-on role. You will be coding, building, analysing, and presenting.

What we're not looking for

• Someone who only manages and doesn't build

• Someone who needs a big team before they can add value

• Someone chasing titles rather than responsibility

What we are looking for

• Strong SQL and solid analytics fundamentals

• Comfort working across the full data lifecycle

• Commercial thinking — you care about outcomes, not just models

• Clear communication with non-technical stakeholders

• Ambition to grow into a senior leadership role

Why this role is different

• Real ownership, not just delivery tickets

• Direct exposure to senior decision-makers

• Space to grow into the role, not be boxed in by it

• A chance to shape how data is done, not inherit legacy mess

If you've ever thought:

"I'm basically already doing this — just without the title"

...this role is for you.

Apply or DM for a confidential chat