Director of Data

Harnham; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham in London is seeking a senior Director of Data to lead and unify multiple technology and data functions, guiding the organisation through transformation and AI-led initiatives.

You will own the data and technology strategy, deliver quick wins and scale capabilities, while ensuring strong stakeholder alignment and measurable revenue impact across analytics, engineering, IT and business systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple technology, data or analytics functions.
• Strong understanding of data platforms, architecture and business systems.
• Proven success driving change in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary technology and data teams.
• Drive a unified data and technology strategy across the business.
• Create a 360-degree view of customers through improved data utilisation.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI for business value and operational efficiency.
• Aligning technical and commercial stakeholders around key priorities.
• Enhancing customer insight, decision-making and revenue growth.
• Delivering quick wins while shaping long-term capability.

Skills

Data leadership

Stakeholder management

AI initiatives

Data platforms

Architecture

Job description

London | Hybrid - Up to £180,000 + Bonus + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced technology and data leader to join a fast-growing, data-driven business undergoing significant transformation.

This role will take ownership of multiple functions across Data, Analytics, Engineering, IT and Business Systems, bringing together established teams under a single vision while accelerating the use of data and AI across the organisation.

Director of Data

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and developing multidisciplinary technology and data teams
• Driving a unified data and technology strategy across the business
• Creating a 360-degree view of customers through improved data utilisation
• Identifying opportunities to leverage AI for business value and operational efficiency
• Aligning technical and commercial stakeholders around key priorities
• Enhancing customer insight, decision-making and revenue growth
• Delivering quick wins while shaping long-term capability

About You

We're looking for a hands-on leader who can balance strategy with execution.

You'll likely bring:

• Experience leading multiple technology, data or analytics functions
• A strong understanding of data platforms, architecture and business systems
• Proven success driving change in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Confidence making decisions and creating organisational alignment
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to build high-performing teams

Exposure to AI initiatives, customer analytics, product-led organisations or high-growth businesses would be advantageous.

Why Join?

• Significant scope to shape the future direction of the business
• Ownership of multiple strategic functions
• High levels of autonomy and decision-making authority
• Executive-level visibility and influence
• Opportunity to drive AI, data and technology transformation at scale
• A business with strong foundations and ambitious growth plans

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technology and data leader looking to make a visible impact within a growing organisation where innovation, pace and collaboration are highly valued.