Head of Data Insights - Strategy & Analytics Leader

Commercial Services; Kings Hill; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Birthday Day Off

Pension with 6% employer contribution

Life assurance cover

CSG Academy for Learning & Development

Hybrid/flexible working

Job summary

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is seeking a data leadership role to shape how data is used across the organisation. You will own the Data Insights roadmap, partner with senior leaders, and lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality analytics and governance across the group.

You will drive strategic data initiatives, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and ensure data platforms and processes deliver reliable insight for better decision-making. Hybrid working available.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in data, analytics, BI or data engineering.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of technical and business-facing professionals.
• Ability to motivate independent specialists and bring people together.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior leaders across the organisation.
• Experience developing data strategies, roadmaps and prioritised portfolios of work.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality and modern data engineering principles.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language and demonstrate value of data initiatives.
• Proactive and collaborative approach, combining strong people leadership with commercial and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing a multidisciplinary team of Data Partners/Analysts and Data Engineers.
• Setting the strategic direction and roadmap for Data Insights across the Group.
• Managing and prioritising the team’s portfolio of work across strategic projects, transformation and operational requirements.
• Acting as the visible ambassador for Data Insights, building strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Translating business challenges into effective data, intelligence and insight solutions.
• Leading the development of data governance standards, policies and frameworks across the organisation.
• Overseeing data platforms, engineering capabilities and integration approaches to improve data quality, accessibility and reliability.
• Demonstrating the value and impact of Data Insights through clear performance measures and communication.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data strategy

Data governance

Data engineering

Job description

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is seeking a data leadership role to shape how data is used across the organisation. You will own the Data Insights roadmap, partner with senior leaders, and lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality analytics and governance across the group.

You will drive strategic data initiatives, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and ensure data platforms and processes deliver reliable insight for better decision-making. Hybrid working available.