Director of Data & Analytics

AWD online; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days' holiday

Car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Up to 8% contributory pension

Job summary

AWD online seeks a Director of Data & Analytics to shape an organisation-wide data strategy and lead transformation across governance, engineering, analytics and BI. You’ll influence executive decisions and boards, building trusted data foundations while advancing AI, predictive insights and reusable data products.

The role reports to the CIO, drives data literacy, assurance and value from investments, and requires extensive experience leading enterprise data functions and engaging senior

Qualifications

• Degree in Data, Analytics, Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional certifications in data management, governance or analytics.
• Extensive experience leading enterprise data functions across governance, engineering, analytics and BI.
• Proven track record defining and delivering data strategies and enterprise operating models.
• Strong knowledge of modern data platforms, architectures, cloud technologies and analytics.
• Deep understanding of data governance, regulatory compliance, assurance frameworks and risk management.
• Experience delivering organisation-wide transformation through data, analytics and insight.
• Proven ability to influence Executive teams, Boards and senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across governance, engineering, analytics and BI.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the enterprise Data Strategy in line with priorities.
• Establish a scalable Enterprise Data Operating Model with clear ownership.
• Lead data governance, quality, standards, stewardship, lineage and controls.
• Ensure reporting and analytics use governed, auditable data products and a single truth.
• Oversee secure, resilient and scalable data platforms, pipelines and architecture.
• Drive data products to be reusable organisation-wide (Create Once, Publish Everywhere).
• Develop predictive analytics, AI and data science capabilities aligned with priorities.
• Own the data risk position and ensure robust regulatory reporting.

Skills

Data strategy

Enterprise leadership

Governance

Analytics leadership

Board influence

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teams

Risk management

Education

Degree in Data/Analytics/Tech or equivalent

Professional certifications in data management or analytics

Job description

Director of Data & Analytics

Shape an organisation-wide data strategy, lead transformation across governance, engineering, analytics and BI, and influence executive decisions. Social housing or local authority experience is highly desirable, alongside proven enterprise data leadership.

This role is officially known as a Director of Data Analytics & BI

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Director of Data & Business Intelligence, Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics, Director of Data, Head of Data & Analytics, Head of Data, Head of Business Intelligence, Head of Data Analytics, Head of Data Governance, Data Transformation Director

Benefits include 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, car allowance, private medical insurance and up to 8% contributory pension.

SALARY: Competitive + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid / Ealing, West London (some office attendance required)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

JOB OVERVIEW

A high-impact opportunity is available to shape enterprise data strategy, governance and insight. The Director of Data & Analytics will report to the CIO and influence Board-level decision-making, regulatory assurance and customer outcomes.

The Director of Data & Analytics will lead governance, engineering, analytics and BI, building trusted data foundations while advancing AI, predictive insight and reusable data products.

Working across technology and operational teams, the Director of Data & Analytics will strengthen data literacy, assurance and value from investment.

DUTIES

• Data Strategy and Alignment: Define and deliver the enterprise Data Strategy in line with organisational, regulatory and technology priorities


• Enterprise Data Operating Model: Establish a scalable model with clear ownership, accountability and federated or hub-and-spoke principles where appropriate


• Data Governance and Stewardship: Lead data governance, quality, standards, stewardship, definitions, lineage and controls across the organisation


• Trusted Data and Reporting: Ensure reporting and analytics use governed, auditable data products and a single version of the truth


• Data Platforms and Architecture: Oversee secure, resilient and scalable data platforms, pipelines and architecture


• COPE Data Products: Drive Create Once, Publish Everywhere principles so data products are reusable organisation-wide


• Advanced Analytics, AI and Data Science: Develop predictive analytics, AI and data science capabilities aligned with priorities and measurable value


• Data Risk and Regulatory Assurance: Own the data risk position and ensure regulatory reporting is supported by robust, auditable data


• Executive and Board Assurance: Provide assurance on data quality, governance and control effectiveness to Executive and Board-level stakeholders


• Team Leadership and Capability: Lead a multidisciplinary data function and build organisational data capability and literacy


• Stakeholder Partnership and Data Culture: Partner across operational and technology teams to embed standards and insight-led decision-making


• Budget and Value: Manage the Data & Analytics budget, ensuring value for money and measurable outcomes from data and technology investment

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Degree in Data, Analytics, Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience


• Professional certifications in data management, governance or analytics


• Extensive experience leading enterprise data functions across governance, engineering, analytics and BI


• Proven track record defining and delivering data strategies and enterprise operating models


• Strong knowledge of modern data platforms, architectures, cloud technologies and analytics


• Deep understanding of data governance, regulatory compliance, assurance frameworks and risk management


• Experience delivering organisation-wide transformation through data, analytics and insight


• Proven ability to influence Executive teams, Boards and senior stakeholders


• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across governance, engineering, analytics and BI


• Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational delivery and risk management

DESIRABLE

• Social housing or local authority experience, or a background in a similar sector, is highly desirable


• Executive leadership or management qualification

BENEFITS

• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays


• Car allowance


• Private Medical Insurance


• Up to 8% contributory pension