Head of Data Analytics & Data Science
2 days ago
Wolverhampton
Head of Data Analytics, Data Science & AI Location: West Midlands Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid working The Opportunity CTA are partnering with a reputable business who are looking for a technically focus leader in a pivotal role at the centre of a fast-scaling, multi-site organisation undergoing significant transformation. With strong investment behind its data capabilities, the business is on a journey to become truly insight- and intelligence-led. As Head of Data, Analytics & AI, you will define and lead that evolution; shaping how data, analytics, and advanced intelligence are used to drive performance and competitive advantage. Working closely with senior leadership, you will transition the organisation from traditional reporting toward a modern, integrated data ecosystem, combining Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and scalable data science and AI capabilities to deliver a true single version of the truth and forward-looking insight. What You’ll Be Doing You will operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on transformer, accountable for advancing data maturity across analytics, data science, and AI: • Define and execute a holistic data, analytics, and AI strategy aligned to growth and value creation, • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team spanning BI, analytics, and data science, • Drive improvements in data quality, governance, and consistency across the organisation, • Transform reporting through Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, building scalable, intuitive, and insight-driven dashboards, • Establish a modern data platform using Fabric, enabling seamless integration of data engineering, analytics, and AI workloads, • Embed data and insight into daily decision-making across commercial, operational, and financial functions, • Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver actionable insights across pricing, margin, stock, volume, and performance drivers, • Develop and introduce data science and AI use cases (e.g. forecasting, optimisation, segmentation), ensuring they are commercially relevant and scalable, • Balance innovation with pragmatism — ensuring AI initiatives deliver real business value, not just experimentation, • Build trust in data and analytics by improving transparency, accessibility, and usability What We’re Looking For Strategic & Leadership • Proven experience leading data, analytics, and/or data science functions in a complex, high-volume environment, • Track record of transforming how organisations use data and insight to drive performance, • Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate data into tangible outcomes, • Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders with credibility Technical Expertise • Deep expertise in Power BI (data modelling, DAX, dashboard design), • Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric or similar modern data platforms, • Advanced capability in SQL and data manipulation, • Solid understanding of data science techniques (e.g. forecasting, regression, segmentation, optimisation), • Exposure to or experience delivering AI/ML solutions in a business context, • Understanding of how to operationalise models within a broader data platform Character & Mindset • Ownership-driven leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments, • Pragmatic and delivery-focused — able to bridge strategy and execution, • Comfortable being hands-on and leading from the front when required, • Passionate about making data, analytics, and AI accessible and impactful, • Curious, forward-thinking, and continuously looking to improve, • Confident challenging the status quo and driving meaningful change Why This Role? • High-impact role with visibility at senior leadership level, • Opportunity to shape a modern data, analytics, and AI capability from the ground up, • Work at the intersection of Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and applied data science, • A fast-growth environment where innovation is encouraged — but always grounded in commercial value The company are offering a competitive salary, bonus, car allowance and an opportunity to part of a profitable equity scheme. This opportunity would be great for an individual looking to step into a growing company and team who would like to get involved in a major transformation across the company.