Director of Data Innovation & Insight Strategy

COM1000 Office of Communications; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ofcom seeks a Director of Research Innovation and Data to lead a refreshed data strategy and drive innovation across the Research & Intelligence function. You will co-lead with the Directors of Market Research and Market Intelligence to build capabilities and provide timely, user-friendly access to high-quality data and insights.

You will oversee Statistics & Analytics, Behavioural Insights, and programme management, champion data ethics, and lead cross‑Ofcom collaboration with external

Qualifications

• Strong data science and AI capabilities to deliver insight from large datasets.
• Robust data ethics and responsible data handling experience.
• Solid understanding of research methodologies and how to apply insights.
• Proven programme management skills with budgets and people.
• Experience in developing and delivering strategic direction.
• Proven leadership and management ability at senior levels.
• Ability to build relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Track record leading organisational change initiatives.
• Ability to communicate highly complex analyses clearly to varied audiences.
• Experience applying data-driven insights to regulatory or policy work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver R&I’s data strategy.
• Drive data innovation using AI and data science techniques.
• Collaborate with peers across Ofcom to champion data needs.
• Align tools, platforms and ways of working for efficiency.
• Create user-friendly data access points and compelling data visuals.
• Ensure rapid, responsible turnaround of data processing.
• Lead best practice in data quality, ethics, and presentation.
• Foster experimentation in methods and expand research capabilities.
• Strengthen cross‑organisational collaboration and partnerships.
• Represent Ofcom externally and share best practices with regulators.

Skills

Data science / AI capabilities

Data ethics

Research methodologies

Programme management

Developing and delivering a strategy

Management and leadership

Relationship building

Experience of leading change

Communication of complex analysis

Data-derived insights

Agile and responsive

Job description

Ofcom seeks a Director of Research Innovation and Data to lead a refreshed data strategy and drive innovation across the Research & Intelligence function. You will co-lead with the Directors of Market Research and Market Intelligence to build capabilities and provide timely, user-friendly access to high-quality data and insights.

You will oversee Statistics & Analytics, Behavioural Insights, and programme management, champion data ethics, and lead cross‑Ofcom collaboration with external