Chief Data Officer

Devonshire Hayes Recruitment Specialists Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an experienced Chief Data Officer to develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy that drives business growth and operational efficiency. This senior role involves overseeing data governance, data quality, and advancing analytics initiatives. The ideal candidate will lead a high-performing data team and collaborate with various business units to ensure data-driven decision-making and compliance with regulations. Competitive candidates should have strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of data management technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing and implementing data strategies.
• Experience in leading data governance frameworks.
• Ability to communicate complex data insights to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a company-wide data strategy.
• Lead data governance frameworks to ensure data quality.
• Drive advanced analytics and AI initiatives.

Skills

Data governance

Advanced analytics

Machine learning

Data quality management

Strategic leadership

Tools

Data analytics platforms

Data management infrastructure

Job description

Devonshire Hayes have partnered with a leading insurance provider committed to innovation, customer-centric solutions, and data-driven decision making. We aim to leverage data and analytics to transform risk management, underwriting, claims processing, and customer experience. We are seeking a strategic Chief Data Officer to lead our data vision and governance.

Role

The Chief Data Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive data strategy that drives business growth, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. This senior leadership role will oversee data governance, data quality, analytics, and advanced data technologies to unlock value from the company’s data assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a company-wide data strategy aligned with business objectives.

• Lead data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, integrity, privacy, and security.

• Build and oversee the data management infrastructure, including data warehouses, lakes, and analytics platforms.

• Drive advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI initiatives to enhance underwriting, claims, fraud detection, and customer insights.

• Collaborate with IT, actuarial, underwriting, claims, and business teams to embed data-driven decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, insurance-specific data regulations).

• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness and impact of data initiatives.

• Lead and develop a high-performing data team, including data scientists, engineers, analysts, and governance specialists.

• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate emerging data technologies to maintain a competitive edge.

• Communicate data strategy and insights to executive leadership and key stakeholders.