Head of Data Analytics

A2Dominion; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)

Private Medical Insurance

Up to 8% contributory pension

Flexible working

Job summary

A2Dominion is seeking a strategic Head of Data Analytics to lead its analytics, insight and AI capability. Reporting to the Director of Data & Analytics, you will transform how data is used to support decisions, manage risk and improve customer outcomes.

In this senior role, you will shape a modern analytics function with trusted data products, enabling self-service insights across the organisation and partnering with Data Engineering and Governance teams to ensure quality and reusability.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline.
• Strong leadership experience within analytics, insight, BI or data-focused environments.
• Experience translating complex data into clear, decision-focused insight.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver analytics and insight strategy aligned with priorities.
• Lead development of an insight-led culture improving operational performance.
• Evolve analytics from historical reporting to predictive insight.
• Oversee high-quality analytical outputs: performance analysis, trend reporting, modelling.
• Provide senior leaders with trusted, evidence-based recommendations.
• Develop predictive analytics, data science and responsible AI capabilities.
• Prioritise analytics and AI use cases generating measurable business value.
• Collaborate with Data Governance and Data Product teams to ensure data quality.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytics strategy

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Data quality

Predictive analytics

AI capabilities

Team building

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Head of Data Analytics

Location: Ealing / Hybrid (some office attendance required)

Salary: £85,168-£95,000 (dependent on experience)

Contract type: Permanent – Full Time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

DBS Level – Basic

Lead the future of data, analytics and AI at A2Dominion

Are you a strategic data leader who can turn complex information into meaningful insight that drives business performance? Do you have the vision to build advanced analytics and AI capabilities while ensuring data remains trusted, governed and focused on delivering real value? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

We're looking for a Head of Data Analytics to lead A2Dominion's analytics, insight and AI capability. Reporting to the Director of Data & Analytics, you'll play a pivotal role in transforming how the organisation uses data to make decisions, manage risk and improve outcomes for customers and colleagues.

As part of our growing Data Office, you'll lead the development of a modern analytics function that goes beyond traditional reporting. You'll help shape a future where trusted data drives strategic decision-making, predictive insight and innovation, ensuring our leaders have the evidence they need to make informed decisions across the organisation.

Working closely with leaders across Data Engineering, Data Products, Data Governance and Business Intelligence, you'll ensure all insight is built upon trusted and reusable data products, creating a consistent and scalable approach to analytics across A2Dominion.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver A2Dominion's analytics and insight strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and our wider data vision


• Lead the development of an insight-led culture that supports operational performance, strategic decision-making and organisational improvement


• Drive the evolution of analytics from historical reporting towards predictive and forward-looking insight


• Oversee the delivery of high-quality analytical outputs, including performance analysis, trend reporting, scenario modelling and strategic insight


• Provide senior leaders, operational teams and decision-makers with trusted, evidence-based recommendations


• Develop and mature our capabilities in predictive analytics, data science and responsible AI


• Identify and prioritise analytics and AI use cases that generate measurable business value


• Work closely with Data Governance and Data Product teams to embed consistent definitions, standards and data quality controls


• Challenge assumptions and support evidence-based decision-making across the business


• Champion data literacy and encourage the effective use of analytics throughout the organisation


• Lead and develop a high-performing analytics function, creating a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence


• Establish scalable approaches to analytics delivery, quality assurance and prioritisation that support future growth and self-service analytics capabilities

More About You

• Experience working within Social Housing/Local Authority, or a similarly sector is highly desirable.


• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline


• Strong leadership experience within analytics, insight, business intelligence or data-focused environments


• A proven track record of translating complex data into clear, decision-focused insight


• Experience using analytics to improve business performance, support operational decision-making and inform strategic direction


• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively


• Experience operating within regulated, assurance-driven or complex organisational environments


• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality and assurance principles


• Experience building high-performing teams and developing analytical capability

Choosing us is easy

As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include:

• 30 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)


• Private Medical Insurance


• Up to 8% contributory pension


• Flexible working

Inclusion at A2Dominion

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the process - just contact our Resourcing Team.

We know some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement.

At A2Dominion, we value diversity, embrace flexibility, and are a family-friendly employer. Everyone belongs here. Join us and help make a lasting difference in the lives of our customers.

The role closes on 1st October 2026 and we reserve the right to close early upon appointment of the right candidate.