Head of Data
Due to company growth this client is currently looking for a Head of Data to join the business.
This is a newly created role reporting directly to the CIO. Subsequently, the role is more strategic than it is technical.
You will be responsible for creating the data strategy & data governance, implementing a new Fabric environment, as well as people leadership.
Skill set / Experience required -- Proven experience of leadership within data management and analytics, including establishing a robust data governance framework.
- Strong technical knowledge of modern data and analytics frameworks within a banking or financial services context and modernisation strategies for data handling, ways of working and methodologies.
- Proven experience of working closely with business functions to align delivery with broader business goals.
- Communicating complex technical details to non-technical stakeholders and C-suite executives is vital to securing buy-in for major projects.
- Strong risk management experience, including cybersecurity, data protection, business resilience, and disaster recovery.
- The ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within the business to define and solve business problems using advanced analytic techniques.
- Partner with architecture and development teams to build world leading analytics and decisioning platforms and tools, recognising trends and the implications to the organisation.
- Establish a robust data governance framework to ensure data quality, data security, compliance and accessibility across the organisation and use of proprietary data by external partners.
- Define data ownership, data stewardship roles and metadata management.
- Align data initiatives with overall business strategy, understanding business goals and identifying how data can drive growth, improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
- Lead large-scale data transformation programs, such as migrating data infrastructure to the cloud or integrating disparate data sources across the organization.
- Experience working in a small / growing business, not a large enterprise.
The company offers a flexible workplace, plus a bonus scheme.
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