Harnham
Director of data
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Dirctor of Data
Berkshire/Hybrid
Up to £140,000
Overview
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced data and analytics leader to shape a newly established Data function within a growing organisation. You'll have the chance to influence strategy, drive business-wide adoption of data, and build a centre of excellence that delivers measurable commercial impact.
The Company
Our client is a well-established organisation undergoing a significant transformation in how it uses data to support decision-making and business growth. They are investing heavily in modern data capabilities, with a strong technology foundation already in place and ambitious plans for the future. Operating within a highly regulated environment, they place a strong emphasis on innovation, customer outcomes, and continuous improvement.
The Role
As the Director of Data, you will lead the development of a centralised Data Centre of Excellence, helping the organisation become more data-driven and insight-led.
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Key responsibilities include:
- Driving a data-first culture across the business and increasing the use of analytics in decision-making.
- Developing and delivering a roadmap for reporting, analytics, and business intelligence.
- Building and scaling self-service analytics capabilities that empower business users.
- Leading and developing an existing team of analytics, insight, and data science professionals.
- Providing senior leadership on data strategy, governance, and insight delivery.
- Partnering closely with technology and data engineering teams to ensure the right platforms and capabilities are in place.
- Delivering trusted reporting and actionable insights that improve business performance.
- Identifying opportunities for growth, optimisation, and commercial value through analytics.
- Supporting strategic transformation programmes, including the development of advanced pricing and intelligence capabilities.
- Remaining hands-on where required, providing technical guidance and leadership across delivery initiatives.
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Your Skills & Experience
- Experience leading analytics, business intelligence, or data insight functions.
- Proven ability to build high-performing teams and develop data capabilities.
- Strong track record of driving business-wide adoption of data and analytics.
- Experience implementing self-service reporting and analytics solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
- Commercially focused with the ability to translate data into business value.
- Strong SQL skills and the ability to engage confidently with technical teams.
- Experience working with modern cloud-based data environments, ideally Azure.
- Comfortable operating within evolving environments and helping define future strategy.
- Experience across analytics, reporting, business intelligence, and insight delivery.
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