Head of Data

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United Kingdom
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£100,000 - £150,000
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Data Infrastructure Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Standard Sql Data Strategy

Job description

  • Own the data strategy, with clear links to revenue, margin, acquisition, conversion and retention.
  • Lead, coach and develop a small data team while remaining close to delivery.
  • Improve data quality, accessibility, modelling and business intelligence across the organisation.
  • Help teams understand customer economics, lifetime value, profitability and marketing effectiveness.
  • Partner with Product, Marketing and Pricing to turn insight into practical commercial decisions.
  • Build data products and faster feedback loops for experimentation and continuous improvement.
  • Explore practical uses of AI and agents in analysis, insight and decision-making.

Requirements

You’ll have led a data function or significant data capability in a digital, product-led environment, with a track record of improving commercial outcomes. We’re looking for a strong mix of:

  • Commercial and product thinking, with the ability to start from the business problem.
  • Strong SQL, analytical skills and practical understanding of modern data platforms.
  • Data modelling, analytics engineering, BI and trusted reporting.
  • Leadership and development of data professionals, alongside hands-on problem solving.
  • Confident stakeholder engagement across senior commercial, product and technology teams.

Experience in insurance, fintech, ecommerce or another high-volume consumer business would be useful, as would digital attribution, LTV/churn modelling, Python and applied AI or machine learning.

Benefits & conditions

  • Permanent role with a salary of £100,000 - £150,000.
  • Opportunity to shape data strategy and influence important commercial decisions.
  • Work closely with cross-functional product, engineering and commercial teams.

Interested? Get in touch to find out more.

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