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# Head of Data

- **Company:** embs
- **Location:** United Kingdom (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £100,000 - £150,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Infrastructure, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Standard Sql, Data Strategy
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/225830860/head-of-data

## About the Role

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.

## 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.