Head of Data:People Analytics & Insights

BBC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

A major broadcasting corporation in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Data for People Analytics & Insights. The role involves leading a high-performing team and driving data strategies aligned with organizational goals. Candidates should have a proven track record in data transformation and analytics within complex environments. Competitive salary offered, with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and leading group data and analytics strategies.
• Demonstrated success in building and leading cross-functional data teams.
• Strong track record in driving data transformation and mature data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing team of data professionals.
• Drive the implementation of the Enterprise Data Strategy.
• Partner with technology teams for data capabilities.

Skills

Developing group data strategies

Leading data teams

Data transformation

Data product management

Connecting analytics with business value

Job description

Head of Data:People Analytics & Insights

Organisation BBC

Location: Birmingham, UK

Application Deadline: 7 days remaining

Location: Anywhere UK, but must be able to travel to Birmingham once or twice per week.

Proposed Salary Range: Up to £130,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

People Analytics & Insights at the BBC is a fast-evolving capability and a key enabler of our Enterprise Data Strategy. As Head of Data, People Analytics & Insights, reporting to the BBC People Services Director, you will lead the next phase of our people data transformation; developing strategic, data-driven solutions that support organisational, HR, and enterprise-wide priorities. As such, you will ensure that our people data is trusted, interoperable and designed as a high-value data product.

Purpose of the Role

This is a high-impact leadership role requiring a visionary data leader who can balance technical depth, strategic influence and product thinking. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the BBC to position HR as a driver of organisational transformation, and ensure our people data capabilities are trusted, scalable, and future‑ready.

You’ll also be responsible for leading, developing, and growing a high‑performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Your leadership will be key to building capability, driving performance, and ensuring the team is empowered to deliver meaningful insights and value.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Lead and grow a high-performing team of data professionals, creating a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous development.
• Drive the implementation of the Enterprise Data Strategy in delivering priority group use cases, ensuring alignment of the People Data Domain with BBC-wide transformation goals.
• Partner with data platform, architecture, and technology teams to embed enterprise‑grade capabilities that support analytics, AI, and automation.
• Establish a single, governed view of workforce data, covering employees, contingent workers, and international colleagues, with a focus on compliance, accuracy, and interoperability.
• Oversee the lifecycle of People Data Products ensuring they deliver measurable business value working with Technology partners.
• Develop a roadmap for integrating AI and advanced analytics into HR processes, enabling predictive insights and automation.
• Champion data literacy and culture across HR and the wider organisation, embedding data‑led decision-making as a strategic capability.
• Collaborate with the HR Leadership Team and senior leaders to ensure people analytics informs workforce strategy and business performance.
• Lead engagement with external stakeholders (e.g. Ofcom, NAO) on regulatory data requests and obligations.

Essential Criteria

Your Skills and Experience

• Proven experience developing and leading group data and analytics strategies, ideally in a complex or multi-brand organisation, aligned to a domain-oriented model.
• Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing, cross-functional data teams and scaling analytical capability across business functions.
• Strong track record of driving data transformation and maturing data governance and architecture within a hybrid or federated environments, in support of system and process modernisation.
• Expertise in data product management, data platforms, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.
• Ability to connect people analytics with business value, linking data insights to workforce, financial, and operational outcomes.

Desired But Not Required

• Experience with AI, machine learning, and automation in HR or enterprise analytics.
• Experience partnering across data, technology, finance, and operations to deliver enterprise outcomes.
• Understanding of data privacy, ethics, and governance in handling sensitive workforce data.
• Expertise in HR systems and processes (e.g., talent, learning, performance, engagement) and their data integration.
• Experience managing data programs across diverse geographies or organisational entities.