Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience leading or establishing enterprise BI, Analytics, or Data functions Strong understanding of modern data platforms and architectures, particularly within Azure environments Demonstrated leadership across BI, Analytics, Data Engineering, and Data Science disciplines Experience delivering Data Quality and Data Governance reporting to senior stakeholders Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills Strong commercial mindset with a focus on outcomes and value realization Experience working in ERP-led or complex multi-application environments (desirable) Hands-on exposure to tools such as Power BI, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and SQL-based platforms (desirable) Experience building teams in greenfield or transformation settings (desirable) Background operating within complex, matrixed organizations (desirable) Responsibilities: Establish and lead a new enterprise Data function, including strategy, governance, and operating model Build and develop a high-performing team across BI, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Data Science Define and deliver a prioritized insights roadmap aligned to business and technology strategy Ensure the delivery of trusted, consistent, and executive-ready reporting and analytics Own core KPIs, metrics, and management information, creating a single version of the truth Ensure Analytics and Data Science are built on robust, scalable, and well-governed data pipelines and models Align closely with architecture and application teams to integrate data platforms and models Enable advanced analytics capabilities, including forecasting, optimization, and predictive modeling Ensure outputs are explainable, trusted, and embedded into business decisions Lead Data Quality and Data Governance reporting, driving transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders across key business functions, shaping demand and driving value Define and enforce standards to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions Continuously improve tools, processes, and ways of working to accelerate insight delivery Technologies: Azure Databricks Embedded ERP Power BI SQL Cloud More: We are a forward-thinking organization based in Wolverhampton, seeking a dynamic Head of Data to lead a new, enterprise-wide capability focused on data-driven decision making. In this high-impact leadership role, you will help shape how data is transformed into actionable insights across our organization. Our team values inclusivity and collaboration, and we are proud to be a disability confident employer. We embrace applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement. last updated 14 week of 2026