Director Of Data| Telecoms | Bonus | £130,000

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobile telecoms provider in London is seeking a Director of Data to lead data governance, quality, automation, and analytics. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in data leadership and analytics, driving best-in-class data practices across agile teams. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working opportunity.

Benefits

Bonus

25+ days holiday

Pension

Season Ticket

Dental

Health

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a data leadership or analytics-focused role.
• Strong expertise in Python, SQL, SAS and tools like Talend, Informatica, IBM InfoSphere.
• Proven experience managing large datasets and solving complex data challenges.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence and inspire change across technical and commercial teams.
• Previous leadership experience with a track record of delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of automated reporting and analytics tools.
• Shape and enforce data governance and quality standards.
• Champion data ownership, stewardship, and compliance initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally to integrate metadata and taxonomy strategies.
• Build training materials and guide agile teams in embedding data quality at every stage.
• Translate data insights into commercial opportunities and operational improvements.
• Support business owners with profiling, validation, and documentation best practices.

Skills

Python

SQL

SAS

Talend

Informatica

IBM InfoSphere

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

Director of Data
London (Hybrid)
Salary – £100,000 to £130,000 + Bonus, 25+ days holiday, Pension, Season Ticket, Dental, Health

I'm currently working with an innovative mobile telecoms provider that's undergoing a major transformation in how they use data to deliver exceptional customer experiences. They're seeking a strategic and hands-onDirector of Datato lead the charge on governance, quality, automation, and analytics as they scale.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical capability and business impact. The successful candidate will drive the adoption of best-in-class data practices across multiple agile teams and ensure the quality, accuracy, and effectiveness of the company's data infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of automated reporting and analytics tools
• Shape and enforce data governance and quality standards
• Champion data ownership, stewardship, and compliance initiatives
• Work cross-functionally to integrate metadata and taxonomy strategies
• Build training materials and guide agile teams in embedding data quality at every stage
• Translate data insights into commercial opportunities and operational improvements
• Support business owners with profiling, validation, and documentation best practices

Experience:

• 5+ years in a data leadership or analytics-focused role
• Strong expertise in Python, SQL, SAS and tools like Talend, Informatica, IBM InfoSphere
• Proven experience managing large datasets and solving complex data challenges
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to influence and inspire change across technical and commercial teams
• Previous leadership experience with a track record of delivery

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a real seat at the table, shaping the data culture for a customer-first organisation with ambitious plans.

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, I’d love to connect and share more. Let’s talk.
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