Data Idols
Head of Data
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Head of Data
Salary: £105,000 - £115,000
Location: London | Hybrid
Data Idols are working with a high-growth technology business that is looking for a Head of Data to lead and develop its Data function.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious organisation at a key stage of growth, where data plays an important role across product development, commercial performance, and strategic decision-making.
The Opportunity
As Head of Data, you will be a key senior leader within the organisation, taking ownership of the Data function and setting the direction for how data is used across the business.
This is a strategic and hands-on position. You will:
- Own the data strategy and roadmap
- Lead and develop a small high-performing team
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the organisation has the data capabilities it needs to scale
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You will:
- Strengthen the use of data and measurement within product development, improving how KPIs are defined, tracked, and used to understand performance and impact
- Help teams across the organisation gain clearer, more reliable insight to support better and faster decision-making
- Continue to develop the organisation's data infrastructure
- Establish pragmatic approaches to governance and privacy
- Explore how AI and automation can be used to improve processes and increase the effectiveness of the Data function
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Skills and Experience
- Strong experience leading or owning a Data function, strategy, or roadmap within a growing organisation
- Hands-on experience across data modelling and analytics engineering
- Practical knowledge of data governance, privacy, and data quality
- Experience developing scalable and reliable data infrastructure
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work across multiple business functions
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing data professionals
If you're a hands-on data leader who enjoys building, improving, and scaling data capabilities while influencing at a strategic level, we'd love to hear from you.
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