Data & Digital Director, UK & Ireland

Schneider Electric; Warrington; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Paid time off

Parental and care leave

Flexible work options

Confidential counseling

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Schneider Electric in the UK & Ireland seeks a Data & Digital Director to lead the data strategy, governance, and digital transformation across the business. You will guide AI, analytics, and automation initiatives while partnering with leaders to drive growth and improve customer experience.

This senior role reports to the VP Customer Operations, UK & Ireland and has a global governance link. The position offers a competitive GBP pay range and a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership in digital, data or transformation within complex, international organisations.
• Strong expertise in data governance, architecture, master data management and analytics.
• Experience deploying AI, automation (RPA), CRM and BI solutions.
• Proven ability to deliver transformation programmes that improve performance and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the UK&I digital and data strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Lead high-performing data and digital teams in a matrix environment.
• Drive data governance, data quality and privacy compliance.
• Champion the use of AI, automation, analytics and digital tools to improve efficiency and customer experience.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and accelerate digital adoption.
• Develop insights to support better business decisions and growth.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Services and Operations leaders on data-driven solutions.
• Foster a culture of data ownership and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture

Master data management

Analytics

AI

RPA

CRM

Business intelligence

Tools

CRM

Power BI

RPA

Job description

About the role

As Data & Digital Director for the UK & Ireland (Director, Data Office Management), you will lead the digital transformation and data strategy across the business. You'll drive operational excellence, improve customer experience, and enable growth through data, analytics, AI and digital innovation.

You will also act as the Zone Data Officer, ensuring strong data governance, quality and compliance while helping the organisation maximise the value of its data assets.

This role reports directly to our VP Customer Operations, UK & Ireland and will have a functional reporting line to the Group Chief Data Officer.

What will you do?

• Define and deliver the UK&I digital and data strategy, aligned to business objectives and transformation programmes.
• Lead high-performing Data and Digital teams across a complex, matrix environment.
• Drive data governance, master data management, data quality and privacy compliance.
• Champion the use of AI, automation, analytics and digital tools to improve efficiency and customer experience.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, optimise systems and accelerate digital adoption.
• Develop insights that support better business decisions, commercial performance and growth.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Services and Operations leaders to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Foster a culture of data ownership, continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Represent the UK&I zone within global data and digital governance communities.

What are we are looking for?

• 10+ years' experience leading digital, data or transformation teams within complex, international organisations.
• Strong expertise in data governance, data architecture, master data management and analytics.
• Experience deploying digital technologies such as AI, automation (RPA), CRM and business intelligence solutions.
• Proven ability to deliver transformation programmes that improve performance, customer experience and business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of data privacy, compliance and governance frameworks, including GDPR.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Strategic mindset combined with the ability to turn vision into action and results.

What's in it for me?

• Lead transformational initiatives that position data as a core strategic asset
• High-impact role with visibility across the enterprise and influence on key business decisions
• Opportunity to build and develop talented teams in a culture that champions innovation
• Work environment that supports growth, collaboration, and meaningful contributions

Bring your leadership expertise to a team that's ready to achieve great things together!

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this UK based position, the expected pay range is GBP 140,000 - GBP 210,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United Kingdom. Our pay ranges are determined by the local market.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, and confidential counseling for life's challenges.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation , and initiatives that support youth education.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric

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