Head of Data

Hybrid

West midlands, United kingdom

Freelance

16-04-2025

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Job Specifications

Type: Contract to Hire
Job Title: Head of Data
Location: West Midlands (Hybrid)
Daily Rate: Competitive
Sector: Retail

Overview:
We are currently supporting a fast-growing retail business based in the West Midlands in their search for a Head of Data. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the company’s data and analytics strategy. Working closely with senior leadership, you will lead a small team of analysts and play a key role in driving data-informed decision-making across commercial and trading functions. You will work across pricing, margins, product performance, and customer trends, delivering insights that enhance commercial performance and operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical leadership, a commercial mindset, and the ability to connect data with strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities:
Lead the development and execution of the business’s overall data and analytics strategy
Deliver actionable insights across pricing, margin analysis, channel performance, and trading trends
Drive understanding of customer behaviour, market trends, and competitor intelligence
Define and maintain key commercial and trading KPIs, ensuring insights are timely and relevant
Collaborate with IT to integrate and structure data sources for effective analysis and reporting
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of data analysts, promoting a culture of analytical excellence
Act as a senior business partner to cross-functional teams and leadership, translating data into strategic actions

Requirements:
Minimum 10 years’ experience in data analytics, ideally in retail, FMCG, or high-volume consumer sectors
Strong technical background with expertise in SQL, Excel, and data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Proven experience leading data or analytics functions and delivering commercial impact
Deep understanding of trading metrics, pricing structures, and margin optimisation
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills
Exposure to data science or AI tools and techniques would be advantageous

About the Company

Forsyth Barnes is a global talent partner disrupting the recruitment industry. We operate through partnerships over one-time transactions and truly put our clients and candidates at the core of our ethos. We blend relationship building with investments in AI and technology to attract talent for your business. This success has paved the way for us to be recognised by the Financial Times as one of the fastest growing businesses in Europe year-on-year. We have a proven track history of successful partnerships with a mix of FT... Know more