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# Director of Data

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £150,000.0 - £165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Data Management
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/director-of-data/57125201

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

 * Strong leadership experience across data, analytics and AI functions
 * Proven ability to operate effectively within complex, matrix organisations
 * Experience leading multiple teams across analytics, business intelligence and data science
 * Strong commercial mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
 * Demonstrated delivery of data-driven transformation and organisational change
 * Experience building data governance frameworks and improving data quality
 * Deep understanding of AI, machine learning and advanced analytics applications
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

## Description

The Senior Director of Data & Analytics will:

 * Define and execute the enterprise data, analytics and AI strategy, aligned to business priorities
 * Lead a multi-disciplinary team across analytics, data science and data engineering
 * Drive adoption of analytics and embed data-led decision making across senior stakeholders
 * Establish data governance frameworks to improve quality, ownership and consistency
 * Identify and deliver high-value AI and machine learning use cases
 * Oversee the development of scalable data platforms and modern architecture
 * Partner cross-functionally within a complex matrix environment to deliver strategic initiatives
 * Translate data into actionable insight to support commercial and operational outcomes


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