Head of Data

Center Parcs; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 22%

Company Car

Enhanced pension plan

Free parking onsite

Discounted breaks

Free leisure facilities

20% discount in restaurant and retail

Vouchers program

Perks at Work discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Center Parcs is seeking a Head of Data to lead our data strategy and modernisation efforts across multiple villages. You will shape data, analytics and AI initiatives to drive commercial value and guest experiences, while ensuring scalable and secure data platforms.

You will champion governance, data quality and a data-led culture, partnering with technology, operations and external suppliers to deliver high-impact data products and capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data strategy in large organisations.
• Proven leadership across data platforms, governance and AI.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead our data strategy, defining how data, analytics and AI will support business modernisation.
• Lead the evolution of data platforms and architecture for scalable, secure and cost-effective data products.
• Create trusted, high-quality data with governance, ownership and stewardship.
• Turn data into products and business value to improve decision-making and guest experience.
• Develop a strong data-led culture and enable colleagues to use data confidently.

Skills

Data strategy

Data architecture

Data governance

AI & analytics

Job description

Head of DataForest House | Circa £90,000 - £100,000 depending on experience plus 22% bonus scheme | Company Car | PMI | Free Parking onsiteWelcome to Center Parcs, the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across Forest House and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland.

What you'll be doing

• Data Strategy & Leadership: Shape and lead our data strategy, defining how data, analytics and AI will support our business modernisation ambitions, while demonstrating the commercial and operational value of our data investments.
• Data Platforms & Architecture: Lead the evolution of our data platforms and architecture, ensuring our technology, engineering practices and data products are scalable, resilient, secure and cost-effective, providing strong foundations for future digital and AI capabilities.
• Data Quality & Trust: Create trusted, high-quality data across the business, establishing effective governance, ownership and stewardship, while improving data quality, consistency and accessibility.
• Data Products & Business Value: Turn data into products and business value, developing a data product approach and working across the organisation to prioritise high-impact data, analytics and AI opportunities that improve decision-making, operational performance and the guest experience.
• Data-Led Culture: Develop a strong data-led culture, championing data as a strategic asset, improving data literacy and adoption, and enabling colleagues across Center Parcs to confidently use data, analytics and AI in their decision-making.

About you

• Proven experience working in a large-scale, complex organisation, with responsibility across modern data platforms, data engineering, architecture and governance, alongside an understanding of data science and AI and how these can be applied to create business value.
• Lead data capability and organisational change, helping to build a strong data culture and enabling colleagues to confidently adopt and make better use of data.
• Partnering and influencing skills, with the ability to make complex data topics clear and accessible, and to build effective relationships with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Commercial awareness, with experience of managing budgets and technology investment, and working collaboratively with external suppliers and partners to deliver positive outcomes.

What's in it for you

• Bonus Scheme – up to 22%
• Company Car
• Access to our enhanced pension plan, with 8% from you and 7% contributed by Center Parcs
• Free parking onsite
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme - offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

Our values

• We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Closing date: 8th November 2026

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.