Head of Data, South London, COR7547

As Head of Data, you will provide strategic direction for how data is structured, managed and leveraged across the organisation. This is a senior leadership position focused on building a reliable, well-governed data environment that supports insight-led decision making and continuous improvement across a large organisation.

You will also play a key role in shaping how advanced analytics and emerging technologies are introduced, ensuring they are used responsibly and effectively to support forecasting and performance improvement.

• The ability to lead innovation, pilot new approaches and support scalable adoption of data solutions
• Strong experience with Microsoft data technologies including Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate and Microsoft Fabric
• Advanced SQL skills and practical experience using Python for data analysis and insight generation
• Proven ability to design and implement data strategies within large, complex organisations
• Any experience within public sector environments would be a plus!

Our client is a public sector organisation with a focus on improving outcomes through collaboration, innovation and evidence-based practice. The organisation places significant emphasis on using information and insight to support operational excellence, with a culture that values learning, development and shared expertise across its network. This is a hybrid role with flexibility to work from home, alongside time spent at their offices in South London.