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# Chief Data Officer

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £150,000.0 - £180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Agentic-AI, Data Strategy, Data Management
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/chief-data-officer/57426379

## About the Role

* Strong background across data engineering, BI and analytics.
 * Proven experience building data capabilities from the ground up.
 * Strong technical judgement and understanding of modern data architecture.
 * Experience leading and developing high-performing data teams.
 * Commercially minded, with the ability to make pragmatic technology decisions.
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

 * Experience delivering within a lean, cost-conscious environment.
 * Hands-on experience with modern AI tooling, Microsoft Foundry or agentic engineering.
 * Experience establishing a modern data platform from scratch.
 * A track record of turning data strategy into measurable business outcomes.
 * The ability to simplify complex technical challenges and drive delivery at pace.

## Description

* Own and execute the overall Data & AI strategy.
 * Define the data architecture, tooling and delivery approach.
 * Build a modern data platform and engineering capability from scratch.
 * Establish and lead a lean, high-performing data team.
 * Drive the use of data across analytics, customer journeys and predictive modelling.
 * Identify opportunities to leverage AI and agentic technologies to accelerate delivery.
 * Own execution, communicating progress, risks and key decisions to senior leadership.