Head of Data & Analytics - musicMagpie

ao.com; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recycling firm in Stockport is seeking a Head of Data & Analytics to connect data functions with business strategy and deliver actionable insights. You'll lead a talented team and shape a data-driven culture. The ideal candidate has strong leadership, technical expertise, and experience in cloud platforms like Azure and coding in SQL or Python. Competitive benefits include 33 days of holiday and wellness support.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Share save scheme

Discounts across the product range

2 days paid leave for volunteering

Employee Assistance Helpline & mental health support

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms (GCP, AWS).
• Experience with Python or R would be a huge advantage.
• Experience with system architecture.
• ETL/Data warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of the D&A strategy.
• Manage and develop a talented team.
• Ensure data is accurate, reliable, and accessible.
• Champion a data-driven culture.

Skills

Leadership

Business acumen

Prioritisation

Communication

Technical knowledge

Technical ability

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Tools

Azure

Python

SQL Server

Job description

As the Head of Data & Analytics at musicMagpie, you'll play a vital role in connecting the dots between our data function, the wider business, and our customers. You’ll lead the charge on our Data & Analytics strategy—making sure it’s not just smart, but actionable. From shaping the roadmap to delivering real business impact, you’ll be driving outcomes that matter. You’ll be heading up a talented team of data specialists, helping them grow and thrive while building trust in data across musicMagpie. You’ll champion a strong data culture, evolve our tech capabilities, and make sure our data is working hard for the business.

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

As Head of Data & Analytics, you’ll lead the design and delivery of our D&A strategy, working closely with Product, IT, and teams across the business to make sure data is driving the right decisions. You’ll be the go-to for understanding business needs and translating them into impactful data products—whether that’s through smarter reporting, better infrastructure, or new ways to unlock value from our data.

You’ll manage and develop a talented team, keeping them motivated and aligned to musicMagpie’s goals. From running daily ETL processes in Azure Data Factory to overseeing our Enterprise Data Hub, you’ll make sure our data is accurate, reliable, and accessible. You’ll also champion a data-driven culture, support self-serve analytics, and ensure we stay compliant and future-ready—both in how we use data and the tech we use to deliver it.

A Few Things About You

• Leadership - natural leader with an understanding of business objectives and goals and how to deliver results using data and analytics
• Business acumen - understands both the business and the industry it operates in, or can support themselves to continually learn about both
• Prioritisation - set clear guidelines on the delivery of work, develop and deliver against a D&A team roadmap that supports business plans
• Communication - the ability to ‘wear many hats’ in conversations with technical and non-technical colleagues, e.g., solve complex, detailed technical challenges as well as communicate clearly and without technical jargon to non-technical colleagues
• Technical knowledge - expert domain knowledge across data and analytics, guarantees delivery of best-in-class technical and analytical solutions for the D&A team’s infrastructure and stakeholder and business requirements
• Technical ability - knowledge and experience of ‘doing the work’ on data and analytics projects, e.g., developing a solution by coding in SQL Server or Python, as well as troubleshooting and resolving technical issues to maintain BAU
• Collaboration - able to work in a group or wider team to support on cross-team projects, foster a supportive environment and can offer expertise on data questions
• Problem-solving - proven solution finder, able to embrace challenges in the D&A team and around the business with a critical thinking and innovative approach, advises on effective and appropriate use of data in business problems

Must have:

• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms (GCP, AWS)
• Experience with Python or R would be a huge advantage
• Experience with system architecture
• ETL/Data warehouse experience

A Bit About Us

musicMagpie is the surprisingly quick and easy way to declutter and get cash for your stuff, which is why millions of people use us every year to sell their mobile phone, games consoles, tablets, smartwatches, CDs, DVDs, games, books, blu-rays & much more. We've paid hundreds of millions to our happy customers - the smart, sustainable and trusted way to shop and sell.
As a pioneer in the circular economy, we’ve built a trusted platform using our circular model of recycling, refurbishing, reselling and renting products to give tech a second life and help to reduce e-waste on a massive scale.

As a musicMagpie employee, you’ll be part of a company that’s making a real difference, redefining how people buy and sell tech, and shaping a greener, more sustainable future. Plus, you’ll have the chance to learn, grow and innovate alongside a team that’s friendly, supportive and always looking ahead!

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme on top of your above statutory allowance!
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Share save scheme
• Discounts across the musicMagpie product range
• Making a difference - 2 days paid leave for volunteering at a charity of your choice
• Health & wellbeing - Employee Assistance Helpline (EAP) & access to mental health first aiders and much more