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Head of Data & Analytics

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Head of Data & Analytics York- Hybrid working £85,000 I am supporting a fast growing business in their search for a Head of Data & Analytics to lead their data function, enabling data-driven decision-making across the business. This is a high-impact leadership role, ideal for someone with a blend of technical expertise, commercial insight, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Head of Data & Analytics duties:

  • Define and implement the company’s data and analytics strategy in alignment with overall business goals.
  • Lead a team of data analysts, engineers and BI Developers, promoting a culture of continuous learning and data-driven innovation.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights that support performance improvement and strategic growth.
  • Oversee the development of dashboards, reports, and predictive models to support key business functions.
  • Drive the adoption of modern data platforms, tools, and technologies to improve accessibility and scalability.
  • Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to keep the business ahead of the curve in analytics and data science.
  • Act as a champion for data literacy across the organisation.

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Proven experience in a senior data leadership role
  • Strong background in analytics, data science, and/or data engineering, with deep understanding of tools such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
  • Track record of building and leading high-performing data teams.
  • Experience implementing enterprise data strategies and modern data platforms (AWS is preferred)
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.

Benefits:

  • Hybrid/flexible working options
  • Pension and bonus schemes
  • Private healthcare
  • 25+ days holiday + bank holidays
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: Databases

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: East Riding of Yorkshire

Job Reference: ZZV0SM-7652DE23

Date posted: 14 May 2025

Consultant: Ayden Bogle