Cancer Research UK we exists to beat cancer. As the world’s leading cancer research charity, we are at the forefront of the global fight against cancer, bringing together millions of people who share our determination to beat it.Beating cancer means beating it for everyone. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone can feel like they belong, benefit from, and participate in the work we do.
We must also become a truly sustainable organisation, environmentally, financially, and operationally, if we are to achieve our mission.We are working towards a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. A world where some types of cancer are effectively eliminated and many more are prevented from developing in the first place. A world where cancers are diagnosed earlier to ensure successful treatment with kinder, more effective treatments. A world where everyone shares in this progress equally, regardless of who they are, where they come from, and what type of cancer they have.
About the role
We're looking for a Head of Data Technology & Operations to join our Technology leadership team. In this crucial role, you will be accountable for the design, implementation, roll out and continuous improvement of fit-for-purpose data and data technology services and solutions. You'll provide leadership, direction, coaching and functional support to Technology our data teams, and you'll work closely with senior data directors across CRUK to ensure that our data initiatives can support and enable the direction and execution of CRUK's data strategies and ultimately maximise the value of our contribution to the achievement of Cancer Research UK's mission to beat cancer.
Responsibilities
* Prioritise and guide day-to-day activities of the data engineering, data management, data governance and analytics, and insight enablement teams, including setting direction and objectives, focus, and managing progress.
* Ensure all data needs are accurately captured, prioritised, and incorporated into data platforms and products, and that service delivery meets required levels throughout.
* Collaborate across Technology teams, other CRUK directorate stakeholders, and external partners, to design, implement, and optimise a coherent data and analytics architecture, artefacts, platforms, solutions, and infrastructure that will underpin and support CRUK's move to more data-driven decision-making, and enable the organisation to meet its strategic objectives.
* Accountable for the design, delivery, and support of CRUK's data foundations and platforms, including Technology-led initiatives underpinning/enabling key programmes.
* Work closely with the Chief Technology Officer and senior data directors across CRUK to support the evolution and realisation of CRUK's data strategies.
* Organisational advocate and owner of the Data Governance framework, including responsibility for the delivery of Organisation-Wide adoption of the framework.
* Shape and own the delivery roadmap and pipeline for data-related work, including delivery governance, and influence and drive direction on current and future approaches to data within deliveries across CRUK teams and partners.
* Proven track record of building, leading, and developing cross-functional teams to drive value from data in large, complex organisations.
* Strong understanding of data management principles and practices, data engineering and modelling, and analytics and insight delivery, and their ability to enable organisational value.
* Significant experience in creating and embedding new systems and processes that support improved fact-based decision making, digital marketing, and operational engagement
* Proven full-lifecycle experience across full-suite data landscapes, which may include data warehouse and data lakehouse solutions (e.g. Snowflake), associated data ingestion, migration, and management components, data visualisation tools, machine learning and AI applications in data management, and MDM, CRM, and enterprise applications such as Salesforce.
* Strong understanding of cloud-based and on-premise system architectures, incorporating modern cloud-based as well as legacy components.
* Demonstrates strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
* Highly developed people skills, with extensive experience of building inclusive environments, ability to coach and support the development of data skills in various capabilities, including working with and delivering outcomes through third parties.
* Able to build networks and relationships internally and externally, acting as a trusted technical support to key stakeholders across the charity, with the ability to create momentum, balance short & long-term focus, and provide challenge whilst maintaining a trusted relationship
* Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey complex information and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, valuing challenge and ideas, and learning from experimentation.
* Employees Contributes
* Generous benefits package
* Personal development opportunities and high-quality tools
* Generous and flexible leave allowance,
* Discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership
Working locations
* Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely
* We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process, and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications, but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & and safety safeguarding risks.
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