Head of Data Strategy & Reporting

Allura Partners; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

CEO/COO exposure

Office in CBD Sydney

Career growth

Job summary

Allura Partners is seeking a senior leader to direct enterprise reporting strategy from Sydney, influencing C-suite decisions and shaping how data informs resource allocation. The role combines hands-on reporting with strategic oversight, partnering across Technology, Product, Finance and Risk to ensure timely, board-ready disclosures.

You will interact with senior leadership, driving value-based governance and growing a focused reporting function within a lean, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in business reporting, analytics, strategy or business operations.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience presenting to executives and boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise reporting strategy and standards to deliver timely, trusted information to leadership.
• Build and govern resource allocation decisions balancing commercial value, risk and capacity.
• Define and monitor performance metrics and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with Technology, Product, Finance, Risk and executive leadership to align reporting with strategy.
• Deliver board-ready executive reporting and scorecards while maintaining hands-on report development.

Skills

SQL

Cloud data platforms

Power BI

Tableau

Executive reporting

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Postgraduate certifications

Job description

About the Company

Our client is an established Australian fintech where data sits at the heart of every decision. Profitable, ambitious and still scaling, they’re known for moving faster than the traditional players and are investing in the data capability to keep it that way.

About the Role

Partnering closely with senior leadership, this role sets the direction for enterprise reporting and where effort delivers the most commercial value. You’ll be hands on and driving delivery, while credible enough to influence at C-suite level. Based in Sydney and open for candidates with full working rights in Australia.

Benefits

• A strategically significant role with direct exposure to the CEO and COO, shaping how the business invests its resources
• Hybrid working model
• A lean, hands on, collaborative culture where you’ll have real influence, not just a seat at the table
• Career growth as the team and remit continue to expand
• Great CBD office and a strong, people-first culture

Duties / Key Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise reporting strategy, setting the standards that give leadership timely, trusted information
• Build and lead the framework for deciding which initiatives get resourced, weighing commercial value, risk and capacity
• Define and monitor performance metrics, recommending corrective action where needed
• Partner with Technology, Product, Finance, Risk and executive leadership to align reporting and resourcing decisions with company strategy
• Deliver board-ready executive reporting and scorecards, while staying hands on with report build and delivery and developing a growing team

Skills and Experience

• 10+ years in business reporting, analytics, strategy or business operations, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role
• Demonstrated experience building value-based decision-making or governance frameworks, and presenting to executive leadership and boards
• Strong commercial acumen, able to translate data into the "so what" behind the numbers and balance competing trade-offs
• Strong hands on technical capability across SQL, cloud data platforms and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Experience leading cross functional strategic initiatives and influencing without authority
• Comfortable operating hands on and driving outcomes directly, while also engaging credibly with C-suite stakeholders, this could suit someone ready to take the next step up in their career
• Relevant tertiary qualification, with postgraduate or portfolio/project certifications well regarded

Leon is recruiting for this role on behalf of Allura Partners.

About Allura Partners

Allura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, in addition to our proven private equity specialisation, we’ve become a trusted partner for major ASX-listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top-tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.