Head of Data Reading (Hybrid)
£Permanent
They have had private equity investment from a technology-focused fund and have been scaling through organic and inorganic growth. With a big focus on Data Governance, they are looking for a head of data to join and scale out the team further. You will work with the c-suite to enhance and implement the end-to-end data strategy, optimising infrastructure, reporting and decision analytics.
In this hands-on role, you will develop and maintain a modern data infrastructure, including Snowflake data lake, Informatica for MDM & DQ and Power BI.
Ensure infrastructure is scalable and data quality is maximised in line with DAMA’s framework
Partner with the CFO and Director of Commercial Finance to develop the data strategy and guide them on roadmap implementation.
You will have the opportunity to grow a small team across Data Engineering, Governance and Business Intelligence with budgets already assigned.
Transitioning the business from Excel-based reporting to modern BI platforms, primarily Power BI, with scope to explore AI-based tools. This will automate manual processes and enhance business decision-making.
Proven experience in a senior data leadership role within a private equity-backed organisation.
Extensive knowledge of data governance, quality, and master data management (MDM) frameworks, including DAMA principles (DAMA-DMBOK).
Hands-on technical ability across a modern data architecture, including Snowflake, Power BI and Informatica, or another ELT toolset (E.g., Experience implementing a data strategy and data governance frameworks.