Head of Data & Insight

LPUK LeasePlan UK Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayvens UK is seeking a Head of Data & Insight to define and execute the data strategy aligned with business priorities. You will guide executives on data opportunities, oversee cloud migration from legacy systems, and champion data governance across a multi-team environment.

The role requires leading a diverse data office, managing budgets and supplier relationships, and delivering enterprise data products and self-service BI solutions that drive data-driven decisions across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience across data, analytics and governance.
• Proven ability to develop enterprise data strategies in regulated environments.
• Experience leading cloud transformation programmes and legacy-to-cloud migrations.
• Strong knowledge of Azure, Databricks, Power BI and modern data architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Ayvens UK’s data strategy and operating model.
• Advise the Board and senior leaders on data opportunities and risks.
• Modernise data landscape from legacy systems to cloud platforms.
• Govern data quality, privacy, lineage and regulatory compliance.
• Lead data retention, governance, and regulatory change initiatives.
• Develop data products and self-service BI capabilities.

Skills

Senior leadership

Data strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Power BI

Job description

What You'll Be Doing As Head of Data & Insight, you will:

• Define and execute Ayvens UK’s data strategy, roadmap and operating model aligned to business priorities and Group standards.
• Provide expert guidance to the Board, Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders on data opportunities, risks and investment decisions.
• Lead the modernisation of our data landscape, transitioning from legacy technologies including Oracle, SQL Server, SAS, SSIS and SAP BW to Azure, Databricks and Power BI.
• Oversee the move to a single-tenancy operating model, ensuring effective planning, governance, migration and business adoption.
• Sponsor and champion enterprise data governance, establishing trusted approaches to data quality, stewardship, lineage, metadata, privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Lead the strategic data retention agenda and drive delivery of key regulatory and operational change programmes.
• Develop trusted data products, analytics capabilities and self-service business intelligence solutions that empower colleagues across the organisation.
• Drive adoption of Power BI and reusable data assets, reducing manual reporting and increasing data-driven decision making.
• Shape Ayvens UK’s approach to AI-enabled data use, ensuring innovation is balanced with appropriate governance and controls.
• Build, inspire and develop a high-performing Data Office, leading a blend of UK, offshore, Group and supplier resources.
• Own budgets, supplier relationships, licensing and commercial accountability while ensuring continuity throughout a period of significant change.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant senior leadership experience across data, analytics, business intelligence, governance and data engineering.
• A proven track record of developing and delivering enterprise-wide data strategies within complex, regulated organisations.
• Experience leading large-scale cloud transformation programmes and legacy-to-cloud migrations.
• Strong knowledge of Azure, Databricks, Power BI and modern data architecture principles including lakehouse and warehouse platforms.
• Experience working with legacy technologies such as Oracle, SQL Server, SAS, SSIS and SAP BW.
• A strong understanding of data governance, security, compliance, metadata management and regulatory reporting.
• Experience influencing Board-level and Executive stakeholders and translating technical decisions into tangible business outcomes.
• Leadership experience across multi-disciplinary teams, including offshore, supplier and third-party partner management.
• Commercial and budget management expertise.
• Experience of data product management, self-service BI and AI governance.
• Financial services, automotive leasing or broader regulated industry experience would be advantageous.

Why Join Ayvens?

This is an opportunity to lead one of the most significant data transformation programmes within the business. You’ll have the autonomy to shape strategy, influence executive decision-making and build a modern data capability that delivers measurable value across the organisation.

If you’re passionate about transforming data into a strategic business asset and want to play a key role in shaping the future of Ayvens UK, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Ayvens?

With over 3.1 million vehicles managed across more than 40 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.

At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We’re committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we’re guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation that’s diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our page for the latest updates, news, and insights.

With over 3.1 million vehicles managed across more than 40 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.

At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We’re committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we’re guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation that’s diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our page for the latest updates, news, and insights.