Head of Business Data - 12 month ftc

Xcede Recruitment Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency in London is looking for a Head of Business Data on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role will lead the commercial data strategy, overseeing a multidisciplinary data team and managing consumer data. Candidates should have strong experience in cloud architecture, data engineering, and business intelligence tools like Power BI. Benefits include 25 days holiday, private health insurance, and a collaborative work culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private health insurance

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading data teams in a B2C environment.
• Strong background in managing consumer/customer data.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and predictive analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a centralized data platform.
• Enhance the Customer Data Platform and drive insight-driven decisions.
• Manage the full data lifecycle from acquisition to activation.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Data engineering

Data governance

Business intelligence tooling

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Twilio Segment

Job description

Head of Business Data (12-Month FTC) Location: London
Salary: £120k + bonus + benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Business Data to lead the commercial data strategy for a high-profile organisation. This 12-month fixed-term role will oversee a multidisciplinary data team, managing the full fan data lifecycle — from third-party acquisition to activation across digital and physical environments. Must have a consumer/customer data background with all round experience across engineering, BI and analytics. Preferably worked within B2C/customer-centric data.

You’ll lead the development of a centralised data platform (GCP), enhance the Customer Data Platform (Twilio Segment), and drive insight-led decision-making across the business. You'll also play a key role in embedding predictive models like CLV and propensity scoring into core systems and processes.

We’re seeking a hands-on data leader with strong experience in cloud architecture, Data engineering, data governance, BI tooling (Power BI, Omni), and stakeholder engagement at a senior level.

What’s on offer:

• 25 days holiday
• Private health insurance
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• A collaborative, inclusive culture committed to data-driven innovation

Please note that to apply, you should send your CV to the provided contact, as this is a legitimate part of the application process.