Director- Data & Technology

Aramark UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Benefits app

Discounts on app

Cycle to work

Health cash plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a Director of Data & Technology to steer the data agenda across international markets from Leeds, with extensive travel. You will shape vision, architecture and delivery of data platforms translating complex data into actionable insights for high-level decisions.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, guiding data products, governance, and security across global operations to drive performance and growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading data, technology, architecture, or engineering teams within a complex enterprise.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale data platforms, analytics solutions, or data transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with senior leaders.
• Experience operating across multiple countries, regions, or matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Aramark International's data strategy, ensuring alignment with business and technology priorities.
• Design and implement scalable data platforms, architecture, and integration solutions that enable enterprise-wide insights.
• Drive the creation of data products, reporting, and analytics that deliver measurable operational and commercial value.
• Establish and govern data standards covering quality, security, compliance, ownership, and lifecycle management.
• Lead, develop, and grow the data function, creating an effective delivery model through internal, external, and nearshore resources.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CIO, providing technical leadership across data, applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emerging technology initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with country, international, and enterprise stakeholders, ensuring successful adoption of shared technology solutions.
• Lead complex, multi-country transformation initiatives, balancing local market requirements with global standards to deliver sustainable business outcomes.

Skills

Data strategy

Enterprise leadership

Stakeholder management

Multi-country experience

GDPR & security

Tools

Architecture

Job description

We're looking for a strategic and hands-on Director, Data & Technology to lead Aramark International's data agenda and help shape the future of technology across our global markets. Reporting directly to the CIO, you'll drive the vision, architecture and delivery of data platforms that turn complex operational data into actionable business insights, influencing decisions at the highest levels of the organisation.

This is a unique opportunity to combine technical leadership with business impact. Working across multiple countries, you'll collaborate with senior stakeholders, build scalable data capabilities, guide technology strategy, and create solutions that improve performance, drive innovation, and support growth across Aramark International. For an ambitious technology leader, this role offers both significant influence today and a pathway to broader enterprise leadership tomorrow.

This is a permanent full time role based in Leeds with extensive travel internationally.

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Generous annual leave that increase in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Benefits app: access to 100s of discounts, free mortgage advice, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, online GP appointments, and our Employee Assistance Programme
• FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of Aramark International's data strategy, ensuring alignment with business and technology priorities.
• Design and implement scalable data platforms, architecture, and integration solutions that enable enterprise-wide insights and decision-making.
• Drive the creation of data products, reporting, and analytics that deliver measurable operational and commercial value.
• Establish and govern data standards covering quality, security, compliance, ownership, and lifecycle management across international markets.
• Lead, develop, and grow the data function, creating an effective delivery model through internal, external, and nearshore resources.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CIO, providing technical leadership across data, applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emerging technology initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with country, international, and enterprise stakeholders, ensuring successful adoption of shared technology solutions.
• Lead complex, multi-country transformation initiatives, balancing local market requirements with global standards to deliver sustainable business outcomes.

Key Requirements:

• Significant experience leading data, technology, architecture, or engineering teams within a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale data platforms, analytics solutions, or data transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and challenge senior leaders effectively.
• Experience operating across multiple countries, regions, or matrix organisations, balancing local needs with global standards.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, security, compliance, and privacy regulations, including GDPR.
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach, capable of translating technology investments into measurable business outcomes.

Additional Information

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists and military families.

For roles requiring security clearance, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to that level of clearance.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. Where relevant to the role, safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and an enhanced DBS check in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any adjustments or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail]

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