Head of Data

Key responsibilities:
 

• Maintain authority and accountability for exploiting the value of enterprise information assets, and of the analytics used to render insights for decision making, automated decisions and augmentation of human performance. Be the squad leader of data-driven insights and use cases that help support the exploitation of strategic and tactical business opportunities.
• Build partnerships with teams to establish the vision for managing data as a business asset — to exploit data and analytics capabilities to maximize the value derived from data assets. 
• Define data and analytics vision, strategy, and associated practices. Lead the creation (and assure the ongoing relevance) of the organisation’s data and analytics strategy in collaboration with the CTO.
• Institute an enterprise operating model for data and analytics that is consistent with the capabilities and competencies required to execute the strategy.
• Foster the creation of a data-driven culture, related competencies, and data literacy across the enterprise. Lead these transformation efforts by developing D&A talent and maturing the capability of the organization.
• Oversee delivery models, methods, and practices for creation of data products and to ensure consistent application and use of data and analytics solutions.
• Establish and maintain trust in data assets by instituting governance mechanisms for data and algorithms used for analysis, analytical applications and automated decision making.
  

 Key skills and knowledge:

• Natural leader with an understanding of business objectives and goals; industry domain expertise; and knowledge of D&A concepts, methods, and techniques. Must have exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills with a focus on stakeholder engagement and communication. Will work as a peer with others to facilitate their data-driven vision, strategy, and operating models.
• Needs to have an excellent understanding of — and ability to drive excellence in — the business process and associated data:
• Business and financial acumen: For example, understanding business concepts, practices, and business domain language to engage in problem-solving sessions and discuss business issues in stakeholder language.
• Process transformation: For example, the ability to understand how D&A can help redesign the way work is done and track how impactful the changes are.
• Data: For example, the structure, ownership and use within an organisation 
• Transferable Leadership Skills
• Demonstrated leadership: Proven track record of leading complex, multidisciplinary talent teams in new endeavours and delivering solutions. 
• Communication and storytelling: Creating consistent value-oriented storylines for better understanding and execution of the D&A Strategy. 
• Influencing and emotional intelligence: For example, by asserting ideas and persuading others to gain support across an organization or to adopt new behaviours. 
• Facilitation: For example, hosting sessions to elicit ideas from others, understand their issues and encourage group participation.
• Creative and critical thinking, and outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities: Familiarity with business information generation and analysis methods (for example, framing new concepts that spur use case ideation for business participants and brainstorming with users about future product and services).
• Teamwork: For example, working with Product teams as well as D&A teams and IT staff.
• Collaboration: For example, fostering group problem solving and solution creation with business and technical team members.
• Relationship management: For example, creating relationships and building trust with internal and external stakeholders quickly. 

Benefits:

• Monday to Friday (9.00am – 5.00pm)
• Hybrid working available (2 days mandatory in the office)
• State of the art facilities - fun working environment (pool and football table) spacious desk areas, kitchen area and quiet spaces where you can plug in and work in peace.
• Annual Bonus 
• ShareSave scheme
• Annual pay review
• 33 days holiday (which include bank holidays)
• 2 days paid to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
• Welcome pack, including hoodie!
• Casual Dress Code
• 10% Employee Discount
• Magpie Perks - a benefits platform where you will be able to take advantage of discounts at 100s of high street and online retailers