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# Head of Asset Management Data and Digital

- **Company:** Babcock International
- **Location:** Plymouth, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Systems, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Digital Asset Management, Information Management, Information Technology, Data Management
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=316460006017239a

## About the Role

Essential experience of the Head of Asset Management Data and Digital

Significant leadership experience within data management, information management or digital asset management functions.
Experience managing enterprise asset information systems and associated data environments.
Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks and data quality improvement initiatives.
Demonstrable success delivering analytics, digital transformation or technology-enabled business change programmes.
Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across complex organisations.

Qualifications for the Head of Asset Management Data and Digital

Essential

Degree in Information Management, Data Science, Engineering, Asset Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable

Chartered professional qualification.
Institute of Asset Management Diploma or equivalent.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

## Description

As a Head of Asset Management Data and Digital, you'll lead the strategy, governance and transformation of asset information across the business. This is a highly influential leadership role, responsible for ensuring asset data is trusted, accessible and capable of driving better operational and business decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.

Day-to-day, you'll act as the business owner for enterprise asset management information systems while driving digital transformation, analytics capability and the adoption of innovative technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how data and digital technologies support the future of asset management, while developing your leadership profile within a global organisation.

Developing and maintaining the asset information strategy aligned to business objectives and operational requirements.
Leading enterprise-wide data governance, information quality and data standards initiatives.
Owning business requirements and strategic roadmaps for enterprise asset management and digital asset management platforms.
Building advanced analytics capabilities and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
Driving digital innovation, including the adoption of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics.

This role is full time and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 - 3 days onsite at one of Babcock's key locations: Babcock Technology Centre, Devonport Royal Dockyard or HM Naval Base Clyde, Near Helensburgh Argyll and Bute site. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to travel regularly to the other sites to support collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery across the business.


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