Head of Data & Analytics

Vivid Resourcing; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing partners with a marketing company at the forefront of data-driven growth to recruit a Head of Data based in Amsterdam.

You will own the data vision, partner with the COO, and lead Data Science, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams to unlock actionable insights that drive business performance and growth.

This is a strategic, hands-on role shaping data governance, scalability, and literacy across the organization while enabling faster, smarter decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial services, banking, or fintech data environments.
• Expertise in data architecture, analytics, and governance.
• Solid understanding of marketing analytics, customer data platforms (CDPs), and campaign measurement.
• Hands-on experience with modern data tech stacks
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex data concepts into actionable business recommendations.
• Based in Amsterdam or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company’s end-to-end data strategy, aligning it with business and marketing objectives.
• Partner closely with the COO to ensure data priorities support strategic growth goals.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire our Data Science, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams.
• Oversee data governance, compliance, and security practices in line with industry standards.
• Leverage experience in financial/banking datasets to strengthen forecasting, customer segmentation, and performance tracking.
• Drive a culture of data literacy across the business.

Skills

Data strategy

Data architecture

Analytics

Data governance

Marketing analytics

CDPs

Campaign measurement

Modern data tech stacks

Strategic thinking

Amsterdam-based

Job description

I'm partnered with a marketing company at the forefront of data-driven strategies, helping brands unlock measurable growth and meaningful customer engagement.

As Head of Data, you will be the strategic driver of our data vision, working closely with the COO to transform data into a competitive advantage. Leveraging your expertise in financial or banking data environments, you’ll ensure the integrity, accessibility, and scalability of our data assets while enabling the business to make faster, smarter decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company’s end-to-end data strategy, aligning it with business and marketing objectives.
• Partner closely with the COO to ensure data priorities support strategic growth goals.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire our Data Science, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams.
• Oversee data governance, compliance, and security practices in line with industry standards.
• Leverage experience in financial/banking datasets to strengthen forecasting, customer segmentation, and performance tracking.
• Drive a culture of data literacy across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial services, banking, or fintech data environments.
• Expertise in data architecture, analytics, and governance.
• Solid understanding of marketing analytics, customer data platforms (CDPs), and campaign measurement.
• Hands-on experience with modern data tech stacks
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex data concepts into actionable business recommendations.
• Based in (or willing to relocate to) Amsterdam.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the data strategy of a fast-growing marketing company.
• Collaborative, high-impact work environment with senior leadership exposure.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• A vibrant, centrally located Amsterdam office.