Chief Data & Intelligence Officer

Hackney Borough Council; Greater London; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackney Council seeks an exceptional data leader to transform how data, intelligence and performance information shape decisions and improve public services for residents. You will lead the enterprise data and intelligence strategy, covering data platforms, analytics, engineering, architecture, quality and ethics, with responsible AI and automation at the core.

This is a strategic, delivery-focused role in a politically accountable environment.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in a large, complex and politically sensitive organisation.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across data engineering, analytics, insight, architecture or performance.
• Evidence of using data and intelligence to influence major decisions and deliver measurable improvements for residents or customers.
• Experience of designing effective corporate performance frameworks and benefits-realisation arrangements.
• Successful leadership of complex data platforms, products, migrations or transformation programmes.
• An ability to engage and influence elected Members, senior leaders, services and external stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of data governance, ethics, quality, privacy, security and responsible innovation.
• Evidence of using data, AI or automation to improve productivity, reduce costs or deliver greater public value.
• A commitment to developing people, professional capability and inclusive, high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of Hackney's enterprise data and intelligence strategy and a coherent corporate performance framework.
• Oversee data platforms, analytics, data engineering and migration, data architecture and data quality to inform evidence-based decisions.
• Champion responsible use of AI and automation with governance and transparency.
• Communicate clearly with senior officers, elected Members and services to turn insight into action.
• Create a culture of curiosity, capability-building and evidence-based decision-making across the Council.

Skills

Executive leadership

Enterprise data strategy

Multidisciplinary teams

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance

AI & automation

Performance analysis

Public sector insight

Job description

Hackney Council seeks an exceptional data leader to transform how data, intelligence and performance information shape decisions and improve public services for residents. You will lead the enterprise data and intelligence strategy, covering data platforms, analytics, engineering, architecture, quality and ethics, with responsible AI and automation at the core.

This is a strategic, delivery-focused role in a politically accountable environment.