Head of Data in London Area

Job description

Head of Data

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Head of Data to join our London based Law firm on a permanent basis.

Head of Data

Summary:

As the Head of Data, you will develop and lead the firm's data strategy including the data platform modernisation, data product development and contributing to development of AI road maps.

Head of Data

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining and delivering a modern, cloud-based data architecture that aligns with business goals, drives value, and supports analytics and AI innovation.
• Oversee data platforms and products, ensuring a single, trusted source of truth for reporting and developing insightful tools such as dashboards, KPIs, and client analytics.
• Establish and lead data governance frameworks, including ownership, policies, data quality, compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001) and lifecycle management to reduce risk and enhance data integrity.
• Collaborating across departments, influencing senior stakeholders, and promoting data literacy to enable smarter, insight-led decision-making.

Head of Data

Attributes/Skills:

• Ability to influence senior leaders, drive change, and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making across the firm.
• Strong problem-solving ability with experience balancing business insight and technical depth (data governance, Power BI, SQL, Azure).
• Confident engaging both technical and non-technical audiences, with a track record of structured governance, measurable outcomes, and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

Head of Data

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-11-2025

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