Head of Data in Watford

Job description

Head of Data & Intelligence

Location: Watford (3 days a week on site)

Salary: £110,000-£120,000 + bonus + car allowance

About the role:

Are you ready to build a modern data function from the ground up? We’re seeking a visionary, strategic, and hands-on Head of Data & Intelligence to lead the creation of a world-class data ecosystem. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape the data future of a fast-paced, high-growth, international organisation operating across IoT, critical infrastructure, and high-volume real-time data environments.

You'll report directly to the CTO and collaborate with the executive board to create a data-driven culture that supports critical decisions across the business.

This is the chance to join a private equity backed business nearing a new cycle.

Key Responsibilities

Data Strategy & Leadership

• Define and evolve the company’s data vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Build and lead a multidisciplinary data team, initially comprising engineers and analysts.
• Champion a data-first culture across all departments.

Architecture & Infrastructure

• Design and implement scalable data architecture (warehouses, lakehouses, real-time streaming).
• Select and integrate tools for ingestion, storage, transformation, and visualisation.
• Align the data ecosystem with wider enterprise architecture and technology strategy.
• Lead the development of Master Data Management, data ownership, and data quality initiatives.

Data Operations & Reporting

• Deliver robust and automated MI, BI, and performance reporting.
• Consolidate data sources into a single source of truth.
• Establish strong data governance and delivery frameworks.
• Support commercial teams with insights, forecasting, and margin analysis.

Advanced Analytics & Innovation

• Define a roadmap for AI and ML capabilities.
• Embed intelligence into digital products and services.
• Collaborate on innovation and stay current with emerging tech trends.

Risk, Compliance & Security

• Ensure compliance with regulations (GDPR, ISO 27001, etc.).
• Implement security protocols around data access, retention, and classification.
• Work with InfoSec and Legal to manage data risk and incident response.

What Success Looks Like

• A scalable, secure, and modern data platform is live.
• High-quality data reporting empowers business-wide decision-making.
• A respected leader is in place, driving an ambitious data vision forward.
• A clear AI and analytics roadmap is in execution.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven leadership in fast-paced, evolving data environments.
• Expertise across data engineering, architecture, analytics, and ML/AI.
• Strong experience with cloud-native platforms and real-time data.
• Skilled in Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, Spark or equivalent tools.
• Effective stakeholder communicator and team mentor.
• Background in IoT, telecoms, or connectivity is a plus.

Interested in finding out more? Apply to be considered for shortlisting.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Watford

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

11-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English