Global Data & Technology Strategy Director

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

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.