Head of Data

Head of Data & Analytics | London (Hybrid, 3 days in office) | £80,000-£90,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Zachary Daniels are delighted to be partnering with a leading international business to recruit a Head of Data & Analytics. This is a pivotal leadership role with ownership of data strategy, architecture, and delivery across a modern Azure-based platform.

As Head of Data & Analytics, you'll shape and execute the enterprise data strategy, from building scalable pipelines and data lakes, to unlocking predictive analytics, AI, and machine learning for commercial advantage. You'll lead a talented team and ensure data becomes a true driver of growth, efficiency, and customer experience across the group.

Benefits You'll Enjoy:· Competitive salary up to £90,000 (DOE) + bonus· High visibility, reporting into senior leadership with international scope· Hybrid working model 3 days in London office· Broad remit covering data, AI, and advanced analytics· Career-defining opportunity to embed a data-driven culture

Role Responsibilities:· Define and deliver the enterprise data and analytics strategy aligned to business goals.· Build, lead, and scale a high-performing data function including engineers, BI developers, and analysts.· Own the architecture and optimisation of Azure Synapse, Databricks, and Power BI.· Drive integration of ERP, CRM, IoT, and external datasets into a single source of truth.· Deliver predictive modelling, AI, and machine learning to create measurable business value.· Champion intuitive self-service analytics for business users.· Implement best practice governance, ensuring compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIS2.· Keep ahead of emerging technologies and foster a culture of experimentation and innovation.

About You:· 8+ years in data leadership roles, with proven success building and scaling modern data teams.· Expert in Azure Synapse, Databricks, and Power BI, with strong SQL, Python, Spark, and data modelling skills.· Deep knowledge of cloud-native data architecture, data lakes, and streaming pipelines.· Strong grasp of predictive analytics, AI, and machine learning applications.· Excellent stakeholder management and ability to align data initiatives with business growth.· Inspirational leader who can champion a data-driven culture across a complex organisation.

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