VP Enterprise Data

Harnham; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 20%

Hybrid work in London

Executive-level visibility

Ownership of multiple functions

Job summary

Harnham in London seeks a senior leader to own data, technology and AI strategy across a high-growth, technology-led business. You will align teams to drive customer experience, product strategy, revenue growth and operational performance.

You will unite data, analytics, engineering, IT, architecture and Salesforce into a single vision and lead a high-performing technical organisation with executive visibility.

Qualifications

• Leadership across data, analytics, engineering, or enterprise technology.
• Hands-on with ability to engage in technical detail.
• Experience driving business transformation through data, technology and AI.
• Strong governance and architecture know-how.

Responsibilities

• Defining and executing the enterprise data, technology and AI strategy.
• Creating a unified vision across data, analytics, engineering, IT, architecture and Salesforce.
• Building a true 360-degree customer view to improve commercial decision making.
• Driving AI adoption, governance and enablement across the organisation.
• Leading enterprise data engineering, analytics and system architecture functions.
• Identifying high-impact opportunities to improve revenue, pricing, customer insight and operational efficiency.
• Developing strong relationships with executive stakeholders and securing organisational buy-in.
• Delivering quick wins while building long-term capability and scalability.
• Leading, mentoring and growing a high-performing technical organisation.

Skills

Data leadership

Analytics leadership

Engineering leadership

Enterprise technology

Strategy execution

Stakeholder management

AI strategy

Business transformation

Governance

Salesforce/IT experience

Scale-up / growth-stage

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of data, technology and AI strategy across a high-growth, technology-led business. With strong foundations already in place, you'll focus on driving business value, aligning teams, and using data and AI to influence customer experience, product strategy, revenue growth and operational performance.

The Company

This organisation is a leading technology business with a significant global customer base and a strong commitment to data-driven decision making. Having invested heavily in its data platform, analytics capabilities, enterprise systems and AI initiatives, they are now entering the next phase of maturity. The business is looking for a senior leader who can bring multiple functions together under a clear strategic vision and accelerate business impact.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and executing the enterprise data, technology and AI strategy
• Creating a unified vision across data, analytics, engineering, IT, architecture and Salesforce
• Building a true 360-degree customer view to improve commercial decision making
• Driving AI adoption, governance and enablement across the organisation
• Leading enterprise data engineering, analytics and system architecture functions
• Identifying high-impact opportunities to improve revenue, pricing, customer insight and operational efficiency
• Developing strong relationships with executive stakeholders and securing organisational buy-in
• Delivering quick wins while building long-term capability and scalability
• Leading, mentoring and growing a high-performing technical organisation

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong leadership experience across data, analytics, engineering, architecture or enterprise technology functions
• A hands-on approach with the ability to challenge assumptions and engage with technical detail
• Experience driving business transformation through data, technology and AI
• Strong understanding of enterprise data platforms, governance and architecture
• Ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders around a common vision
• Comfortable making decisions, setting priorities and driving accountability
• Experience operating in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect technical initiatives to business outcomes
• Exposure to AI-enabled products, reporting or decision-making tools
• Experience leading Salesforce, enterprise systems or IT functions
• Background within scale-up, growth-stage or mid-sized technology organisations
• Product-focused mindset with a strong understanding of customer data and user behaviour

What They Offer

• £160,000 - £180,000 base salary, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
• 20% annual bonus
• Hybrid working model based in London
• Significant executive-level visibility and influence
• Ownership of multiple business-critical functions
• The opportunity to shape the future of data, AI and technology strategy across the organisation
• A strong existing platform and investment base, allowing you to focus on delivering impact rather than building from scratch