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Director of Data
Permanent | £150,000 – £160,000
Location: UK / Remote
We’re partnering with a growing, technology-led organisation to appoint an experienced Director of Data.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior data leader to take genuine ownership of data strategy, delivery and capability, shaping the future of the data function while influencing wider business strategy.
You’ll have the autonomy to build the foundations for a scalable, commercially focused data environment, bringing together strategy, technology, governance and people leadership.
The Opportunity
As Director of Data, you’ll define and lead the organisation’s data strategy and long-term roadmap, ensuring data is effectively collected, managed, analysed and used to support commercial and operational decision-making.
Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll lead and develop the data function while overseeing data architecture, governance, platforms, analytics and emerging technologies.
This is a hands-on strategic leadership role suited to someone who can combine strong technical understanding with commercial thinking and the ability to influence at executive level.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll play a key role in shaping and developing the organisation’s data capability by:
- Defining and owning the data strategy and long-term roadmap.
- Leading and scaling a high-performing data function across areas such as Data Engineering, Analytics, Data Science and BI.
- Establishing robust approaches to data governance, quality, architecture, security and management.
- Overseeing the development and delivery of data products, platforms and analytics capabilities.
- Identifying opportunities to use data more effectively across the wider organisation.
- Translating business objectives into clear, commercially focused data initiatives.
- Ensuring data architecture and infrastructure can support continued business growth.
- Championing the use of AI, automation and emerging technologies across the data function.
- Developing meaningful reporting and insight capabilities to support commercial decision-making.
- Managing data-related suppliers, technology partners and third parties where required.
- Communicating complex data concepts and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Building a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and technical excellence.
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About You
You’ll be an experienced senior data leader with a strong track record of developing and executing data strategy within a complex or growing organisation.
You will also have:
- Proven experience operating at Director of Data, Head of Data, Data Lead or an equivalent senior level.
- Experience leading and scaling multidisciplinary data teams.
- Strong knowledge of modern data architecture, platforms and cloud technologies.
- Experience implementing or improving data governance, quality and management frameworks.
- Strong SQL skills and a solid technical understanding of data engineering and analytics environments.
- The ability to challenge technical decisions while maintaining a strong commercial focus.
- Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders at board and executive level.
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of how data can drive revenue, efficiency and business growth.
- Experience managing budgets, suppliers and technology investment.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
- Experience with AI, automation and modern data tooling would be highly advantageous.
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Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of the data agenda rather than simply managing an established function.
In return, you’ll benefit from:
- £150,000 – £160,000 salary.
- UK-based remote working.
- Significant autonomy to shape the data strategy, team, technology and operating model.
- A senior leadership position with real influence over business strategy.
- The opportunity to build and scale a modern data function within a growing technology-led environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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