Senior Director of Data

SoftBank Investment Advisers (SBIA); London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the SaaS industry is seeking a Senior Director of Data to transform their data usage. This critical role involves leading a 30-person team across various analytics functions and shaping the strategic vision for data within the organization. The ideal candidate will possess leadership experience and technical fluency with modern data tools.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including equity

Generous vacation days

Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance

Mental health support tool

20 working days per year to work from anywhere

English or Spanish lessons

Qualifications

• Experience leading data teams in high-growth tech environments.
• Proven ability to manage and scale teams of 20+ members.
• Excellent communication skills to influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic vision for data across the business.
• Lead a team of 30 across product and business analytics.
• Implement data governance and compliance practices.

Skills

Leadership

Data Governance

Communication

Strategic Planning

Tools

dbt

Snowflake

Airflow

Looker

Tableau

Job description

About TravelPerk

TravelPerk is a hyper-growth SaaS business travel platform and a pioneer in the future of business travel. It’s all-in-one platform gives travellers the freedom they want whilst providing companies with the control they need. The result saves time, money, and hassle for everyone.

About TravelPerk

TravelPerk is a hyper-growth SaaS business travel platform and a pioneer in the future of business travel. It’s all-in-one platform gives travellers the freedom they want whilst providing companies with the control they need. The result saves time, money, and hassle for everyone.

Job Description

TravelPerk is a hyper-growth SaaS business travel platform and a pioneer in the future of travel for work. Its all-in-one platform gives travelers the freedom they want whilst providing companies with the control they need. The result saves time, money, and hassle for everyone.

TravelPerk has industry-leading travel inventory alongside powerful management features, 24/7 customer support, state-of-the-art technology, and consumer-grade design.

We’ve been winning awards too. Since 2023, we’ve been voted one of thebest places to work , one of thefastest-growing apps and tech companies,and a leading pioneer of business travel.

These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to get the most out of their travel.

As our Senior Director of Data, you’ll step into one of the most critical leadership roles at TravelPerk. We’ve recently restructured our central data function to better support the business, and now we’re looking for the right person to lead it into its next chapter.

Reporting to our SVP of Engineering, you’ll take ownership of a 30-person team across product analytics, business analytics and data foundations. With seven direct reports and a scope that spans everything from Customer Care and Finance to Product and Marketing, this role will have a company-wide impact.

Your mission is to transform how we use data at TravelPerk. That means moving from reactive reporting to proactive insight, and from siloed support to a true strategic partner. You’ll shape the vision, lead the delivery, and build the foundations we need to make data one of our most valuable assets.

This is a role for a hands-on data leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows how to build high-performing teams. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across the business and help define how we grow, how we make decisions, and how we scale for the future.

What you’ll do

Set the direction for data at TravelPerk
You’ll own and evolve the strategic vision for data across the business, ensuring it grows in step with company priorities and product expansion.

Lead our central data organisation
You’ll manage a team of around 30 people through seven direct reports, leading across three core areas:

• Product Analytics (Marketplace, Control & Expense)
• Business Analytics (Customer Care, Finance, GTM)
• Data Foundations (Engineering, Governance, and Data Quality)

Champion a squad-aligned way of working
You’ll lead the shift from discipline-based work to squad-based delivery, ensuring clear ownership, business alignment and strong delivery focus.

Represent data at the leadership level
You’ll be the senior voice for data across the company, working closely with leaders in Product, Engineering, Finance, Marketing and Operations to align on shared goals.

Level up our infrastructure and governance
You’ll drive maturity across our data tooling, documentation and governance practices, helping us scale efficiently and safely.

Build a culture of accountability and impact
You’ll foster a strong and inclusive team culture where clarity, autonomy, experimentation and measurable outcomes are core to how the team operates.

Develop talent and scale the team
You’ll coach, support and grow your direct reports while hiring new talent as the function evolves.

Measure and drive business value
You’ll define and track KPIs to monitor the effectiveness, quality and impact of data work across all squads and domains.

Support AI and advanced analytics
You’ll partner with our AI and data science teams to integrate machine learning and advanced analytics where it creates real leverage for the business.

Lead on data architecture, privacy and compliance
You’ll provide thought leadership and oversight on critical areas like data architecture, governance, GDPR compliance and ethical use of data.

What success looks like

• You’ll have built a high-performing, trusted data team that delivers measurable value across the business.
• TravelPerk will be using data not just for reporting, but to shape decisions, inform strategy, and improve how we work.
• The team will be operating with clear priorities, solid infrastructure, and a strong sense of ownership.
• You’ll be a respected and influential leader, helping shape both how we grow and how we work together.

What you’ll bring

• Experience leading central data teams in high-growth tech or SaaS environments at Director or VP level
• Proven ability to manage and scale teams of 20 or more, including coaching senior managers and hiring high-performing talent
• A strong track record of building trusted partnerships across Product, Engineering, Finance and Operations
• Experience working in or transitioning to a matrixed or squad-based organisational model
• Technical fluency with modern data stacks and tools such as dbt, Snowflake, Airflow, and Looker or Tableau
• Deep understanding of data privacy, governance and compliance, including GDPR
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and drive alignment across teams
• A strategic mindset with the ability to move seamlessly between high-level thinking and hands-on delivery
• A competitive compensation package, including equity in TravelPerk;
• Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge;
• Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance, depending on your location;
• A mental health support tool for your wellbeing;
• ???? VolunteerPerk - 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice.
• "Work from anywhere" in the world allowance of 20 working days per year.
• IRL English or Spanish Lessons are held in the Barcelona office.

How we work
Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk is the platform for human connection in real life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in person3 days a week. For roles in Customer Care, this can be up to 5 days per week in the office. As such, this role requires you to be within commuting distance of ourhubs . We fundamentally believe in meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, and creativity, ultimately making us a great workplace.

At TravelPerk, we prioritize experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials.

TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base—and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, meaning you're welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you're from, or anything else that makes you.

All official communication from TravelPerk comes [e-mail] addresses, our verified social media channels, or recruiters listed on our official LinkedIn page. We will never ask candidates to pay for equipment or make any kind of payment during the hiring process. If you receive an unexpected message claiming to be from TravelPerk and asking you to take action, please forward it [e-mail] and we’ll confirm whether it’s legitimate.