Head of Data Strategy

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Head of Data Strategy to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive data strategy. This pivotal role involves defining data governance, management, and analytics, ensuring high-quality data outcomes and maximizing information value. You will collaborate with various teams to align the data strategy with organizational goals, manage investments, and oversee the execution of initiatives. If you are passionate about leveraging data as an asset and driving innovative solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Over 3 years' experience in strategy definition roles.
• Strong grasp of data delivery, quality, and security practices.
• Leadership in managing team capabilities and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Data Strategy aligned with organizational needs.
• Establish data standards, policies, and procedures for compliance.
• Collaborate with analysts and vendors to identify technological opportunities.

Skills

GIS operating models

ITIL

SAFe

DevSecOps

Data management concepts

Data modeling

Data architecture

Data integration

SQL

C#

Python

AI

Data delivery practices

Data quality practices

Data security practices

Tools

Data warehouses

Data lakes

Data science tools

Job description

Location: UK - Hatfield, UK - London, UK - Manchester, UK - Milton Keynes, UK - Nottingham | Job-ID: 213406 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Information Technology

Life on the team

You will oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive data strategy, including data governance, data management, data quality, and data analytics. Your goal is to ensure high-quality data outcomes, turning data into insights and actions, maximizing information value, and treating data as an asset.

What you’ll do

As Head of Data Strategy, you will define and implement our Data Strategy, covering all aspects of data governance, data management, data quality, master data management, and reporting/analytics/insights. This role is a subset of our broader Technology Strategy.

You will:

1. Own, define, and develop the Data Strategy in collaboration with the Technology Office and other teams, aligning it with current and future organizational needs. Develop a 3-year roadmap and enterprise architecture, including a vision for data management, governance, analytics, and decision-making. Identify new services and manage existing ones in the service catalogue.
2. Work closely with the Technology Office to ensure Portfolio Management outcomes are achieved. Drive new data-related initiatives aligned with strategic principles, managing these initiatives within the broader portfolio.
3. Establish data standards, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and data security.
4. Define and secure agreement on investments, initiatives, and improvements, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline, and achieving expected benefits. This includes planning, design, build, testing, and deployment strategies, including agile methodologies and technology selection to support data governance.
5. Sponsor and oversee the execution of investments and initiatives, ensuring they meet quality and outcome expectations.
6. Deliver a cohesive Group Data Model to ensure consistent master, reference, and metadata across processes and systems.
7. Collaborate with market analysts, vendors, and partners to identify technological opportunities, providing thought leadership on Data Strategy and related topics.

What you’ll need

Essential:

• Understanding of GIS operating models
• Familiarity with frameworks like ITIL, SAFe, DevSecOps
• Over 3 years’ experience in strategy definition roles
• Knowledge of data management concepts, including data modeling, architecture, and integration
• Experience with data warehouses, lakes, and data science tools
• Skills in SQL, C#, Python, and AI are highly desirable
• Strong grasp of data delivery, quality, security practices

Leadership responsibilities include managing team capabilities, building relationships with stakeholders, coaching staff, and ensuring high standards of ethics, compliance, and customer service. The role requires effective communication, priority setting, process management, resilience, and problem-solving skills.

About us

We are a global organization with over 20,000 employees, specializing in IT strategy, technology implementation, and digital transformation across more than 70 countries. We help organizations adapt to digital change, delivering innovative technology solutions.