Head of Data

Michael James Associates; Deutschland; A distancia; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MJA (London) Limited is seeking a Head of Data to lead a growing data function in a remote-capable role across Germany and Austria. You will own the data strategy, align it with commercial priorities and drive value from BI, dashboards and data platforms.

You'll manage a team, set priorities, and partner with product, sales and marketing to deliver reliable, business-ready data insights at scale. Remote work is supported with a Munich-friendly location preference.

Formación

• Experience leading a data function or data team.
• Strong knowledge of data warehousing concepts and architectures.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into data roadmaps.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and grow a data team, 6 direct reports with plans to expand.
• Define priorities and shape the data roadmap around business needs.
• Oversee development of the data warehouse and integration of multiple source systems.
• Provide technical direction across data architecture, modelling and semantic layer.
• Collaborate with product, sales and marketing to deliver data solutions.
• Balance delivery speed with strategic planning and team development.

Conocimientos

Data leadership

Team leadership

Data warehousing

Data architecture

Data modelling

Stakeholder management

BI dashboards

Herramientas

Amazon Redshift

Apache Superset

Descripción del empleo

Head of Data | Germany / Austria | Up to €100,000

Remote | Data Strategy | Data Warehouse | Business Intelligence

I'm working on an exciting opportunity for a Head of Data to join a growing business, leading its data function and helping shape how data is used across the organisation.

This is an opportunity for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness and the ability to lead a team. You'll take ownership of the data function, help establish priorities and ensure that data delivers meaningful value across product, sales, marketing and the wider business.

The business has a team of six in place and plans to grow this to 12 by the end of 2027. You'll play a key role in that development, setting direction, supporting the team and ensuring the data function evolves alongside the organisation.

The role

As Head of Data, you'll be responsible for the strategic direction and effective delivery of the company's data capabilities. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business, translating commercial requirements into a clear data roadmap and ensuring the team focuses on the work that matters most.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of six, with plans for further growth.
• Defining priorities and shaping the data roadmap around business needs.
• Overseeing the development of the data warehouse and the integration of multiple source systems.
• Providing technical direction across data architecture, data modelling and the semantic layer.
• Working with data from approximately 25 source systems, including marketing and internal business applications.
• Supporting the development of dashboards and reporting capabilities to improve business visibility and decision-making.
• Partnering with product, sales and marketing stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver valuable data solutions.
• Managing expectations, challenging requests where necessary and ensuring the team remains focused on the highest-priority initiatives.
• Maintaining a balance between technical delivery, strategic planning and team leadership.

What we're looking for

We're keen to speak with candidates who have a strong background in data leadership and the confidence to take ownership of a growing function.

You'll ideally bring:

• Experience leading a data team or owning a data function.
• A strong understanding of data warehousing, data architecture and data modelling.
• Familiarity with Amazon Redshift, Apache Superset or comparable data warehouse and BI technologies.
• An understanding of semantic layers and how raw data is transformed into reliable, business-ready information.
• Experience working with multiple source systems and complex data environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge, influence and say no when needed.
• The ability to prioritise effectively in a demanding, fast-moving environment.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how data supports product, sales and marketing.
• Experience with dashboards, particularly marketing dashboards, and digital application flows.

Experience in B2B technology or e-commerce would be advantageous, although candidates from other industries will also be considered. We're more interested in the right combination of leadership, technical understanding and commercial thinking than a particular sector background.

The opportunity

• Salary: Up to €100,000.
• Location: Remote, with a preference for candidates based around Munich. Applications from elsewhere in Germany and Austria are welcome.
• Team: Six direct reports, with plans to grow the wider team to 12 by the end of 2027.
• Impact: A genuine opportunity to shape the data function, influence business priorities and support the company's continued growth.