Head of Data & Analytics - Strategy, Governance & Insight

Michael Page; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Large Social Housing organisation in Birmingham seeks a Head of Data & Analytics on a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead enterprise-wide data and analytics. You will develop and deliver the data strategy and empower colleagues with data-driven decisions.

You will oversee governance, quality, architecture, BI and analytics, promoting data culture and value realisation across the organisation. The role requires one day per week onsite at the head office in Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Data, Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline.
• Significant experience leading a Data & Analytics function within a complex organisation.
• Proven track record of developing and delivering enterprise data strategies and data governance frameworks.
• Experience influencing Executive and Senior Leadership teams.
• Extensive experience delivering business intelligence and analytics capabilities.
• Experience managing budgets, business cases and investment decisions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture principles and practices.
• Experience defining data integration and data modelling standards.
• Knowledge of master data management, metadata management and reference data management.
• Knowledge of AI, machine learning and advanced analytics opportunities and risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for data governance, data quality, data architecture, BI, analytics and data culture across the organisation.
• Develop, maintain and deliver the Data Strategy and associated roadmap.
• Ensure data initiatives align with organisational priorities, regulatory requirements and customer outcomes.
• Report progress, benefits realisation, risks and opportunities to Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.
• Design, implement and continuously improve the enterprise Data Governance Framework with clear ownership and accountability.
• Lead initiatives to improve data trust, accessibility and quality.
• Own and maintain the enterprise data architecture and roadmap and ensure integration with enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead the development and delivery of enterprise reporting, dashboards and analytics capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and statutory data requirements and provide data for regulatory returns and audits.
• Build strong relationships with Executive Directors and operational leaders as a trusted adviser on data strategy and analytics.

Job description

Large Social Housing organisation in Birmingham seeks a Head of Data & Analytics on a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead enterprise-wide data and analytics. You will develop and deliver the data strategy and empower colleagues with data-driven decisions.

You will oversee governance, quality, architecture, BI and analytics, promoting data culture and value realisation across the organisation. The role requires one day per week onsite at the head office in Birmingham.