Head of Data - Aspire Personnel Ltd

Job Specifications

Head of Data – Permanent, Poole, Dorset
(MUST live within commutable distance, as this role will be primarily onsite, with
some capacity to work from home)
Salary – Circa £75k plus benefits

Our client provides, innovative fully managed solutions within the automotive fleet management sector. We are seeking an experienced Head of Data to lead a data team through a transformative journey, positioning data as a central pillar of the business strategy. This role will oversee a diverse team of specialists including Data Quality Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Science Engineers, and Business Intelligence professionals, while championing a mantra of "Powered by technology, underpinned by people."

Key Responsibilities of the role:
Guide and coach data teams on data analytics, vision and best practices.
Lead data-driven innovation, including ingestion, extraction and presentation.
Connect data initiatives directly to business outcomes and KPIs.
Drive forward data products and services with internal and external customers.
Serve as the guarantor of data security quality, ensuring consistency and reliability across business areas.
Guide teams in transforming data into actionable business insights, driving strategy and decision making.
Work closely with technology, operational and customer focused teams.
Remove roadblocks and ensure teams remain focused on delivering value.
Proficiency in data analytics, vision and driving a Single Source of Truth methodology.
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement practices, and cloud-based technologies.
Serve as the bridge between technical data concepts and business applications.
Monitor sprint progress and key performance metrics to drive efficiency.

Skills & Qualifications required to do the job:
A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Head of Data role or relevant background/experience.
Strong experience in Data, delivery, strategy and expanding insights
Strong experience executing comprehensive data strategy aligned with business objectives
Strong collaboration skills, ability to work closely and tightly with stakeholders, data quality analysts, data engineer, data science engineer, BI engineer and business insights engineer
Strong knowledge and experience utilising CI/CD pipelines to enhance product delivery capabilities
Lead the modernisation of data platforms and infrastructure, utilising our cloud-first architecture
Experience implementing centralised data reporting platforms
Experience In Resource Management
Experienced in fostering a business wide data-driven culture, promoting data literacy and analytical thinking.
Ability to lead on Single Source of Truth methodology
Experience with cloud deployments and management thereof
Experience in presenting analysis and visualisations in a clear way to communicate complex messages to technical and nontechnical audiences
Ability to work under pressure and follow company policies and procedures
Excellent organisational, interpersonal and facilitation skills
Ability to work accurately at speed
Analytical and problem solving oriented
Recruit, mentor and manage data professionals to meet evolving business needs
A Level or equivalent in relevant subjects / Further Education/University course in relevant field.

This is an excellent opportunity to join at a period of extensive growth within a forward-thinking organisation.

About the Company

Welcome to Aspire Personnel ‘your recruitment partner’ whether you are looking to find the ideal team member Candidates or…a candidate looking for the support and guidance you need to find and build your career path, we want to help." We are an independent ‘owner managed’ company newly formed in 2010, but with over 30 years recruitment experience within the Milton Keynes market place developing trust with both clients and candidates. We offer high quality solutions and a professional and flexible service to suit the needs o... Know more