Head Of Data, BI & Analytics

Avanti Recruitment; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media business seeks a Head of Data, BI & Analytics for a fully remote position in the UK. In this role, you will own the data strategy and analytics across the organization, reporting directly to the executive team. Successful candidates will have strong data analysis skills and the ability to convey insights to senior leaders. Experience in mid-sized companies is preferred. This opportunity offers a salary of £80-90k with benefits and the chance to lead innovative data initiatives.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a data leadership role, such as Head of Data or Data Lead.
• A balance between data engineering and BI/analytics.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Own the data, analytics, and BI strategy for the organization.
• Analyze datasets to inform executive decision-making.
• Shape the future data roadmap including AI capabilities.

Skills

Data analysis

Strong communication

Data strategy definition

Stakeholder influence

Python

SQL

BigQuery

Data engineering

Tools

GCP

Looker

dbt

GitHub/Actions

Job description

Head of Data, BI & Analytics - Global Media Business £80-90k | Fully Remote (UK)

We're hiring a Head of Data for a global media and events business. You'll report to the exec team and own data, analytics and BI across the organisation.

What you'll actually do

You'll bridge the gap between raw data and commercial decisions. Think less "dashboard factory", more "strategic advisor who happens to work with data". Your job is to analyse complex datasets, extract the insights that matter, and explain what they mean for a business running global events.

You'll define the data strategy, set priorities, and decide what gets built, improved or retired. You'll also shape the roadmap for future capability, including when and how to hire.

Success here isn't measured in Looker dashboards. It's measured in whether the exec team acts on what you tell them.

The stack

The platform works. It's not broken, you're not walking into a mess. But you will be expected to challenge how insight gets delivered and evolve things where needed.

Current setup: Python, SQL, GCP, BigQuery, dbt, GitHub/Actions, Looker. Data comes from CRM, marketing platforms, event systems, web analytics and internal ops tools.

AI is already in play

OpenAI experiments, RAG systems, internal agents. You'll figure out where AI actually adds value, shape the roadmap, and eventually bring on an AI Engineer when the time's right.

Who should apply

You've run data end-to-end in a smaller or mid-sized company. Your title might be Head of Data, Data Lead, BI Manager, Senior or Lead Analytics Engineer.

You're comfortable across data engineering, modelling, analytics and BI, but your real strength is making sense of the data and explaining it clearly. You like ownership, autonomy, and rolling your sleeves up when needed.

Strong communication is non-negotiable. You need to influence senior leaders and translate technical complexity into commercial clarity. Media or events experience helps but isn't required.

What this isn't

This isn't a pure engineering role. It's not for someone who needs a large team structure or wants a narrow remit. It's broad, senior, and requires adaptability.

The deal

• £80-90k + benefits
• Fully remote (UK-based)
• No visa sponsorship available

This is a genuine opportunity to own data strategy, shape how insight drives decisions at exec level, and build out AI capability in a business with global reach.

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