Head of Business Intelligence
2 days ago
Watford
Head of Business Intelligence & Data Location: Watford (3 days a week on site) Salary: £110,000-£120,000 + bonus + car allowance About the role: Are you ready to build a modern data function from the ground up? We’re seeking a visionary, strategic, and hands-on Head of Business Intelligence & Data to lead the creation of a world-class data ecosystem. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape the data future of a fast-paced, high-growth, international organisation operating across IoT, critical infrastructure, and high-volume real-time data environments. You'll report directly to the CTO and collaborate with the executive board to create a data-driven culture that supports critical decisions across the business. This is the chance to join a private equity backed business nearing a new cycle. Key Responsibilities Data Strategy & Leadership • Define and evolve the company’s data vision, strategy, and roadmap., • Build and lead a multidisciplinary data team, initially comprising engineers and analysts., • Design and implement scalable data architecture (warehouses, lakehouses, real-time streaming)., • Select and integrate tools for ingestion, storage, transformation, and visualisation., • Align the data ecosystem with wider enterprise architecture and technology strategy., • Deliver robust and automated MI, BI, and performance reporting., • Consolidate data sources into a single source of truth., • Establish strong data governance and delivery frameworks., • Define a roadmap for AI and ML capabilities., • Embed intelligence into digital products and services., • Ensure compliance with regulations (GDPR, ISO 27001, etc.)., • Implement security protocols around data access, retention, and classification., • A scalable, secure, and modern data platform is live., • High-quality data reporting empowers business-wide decision-making., • A respected leader is in place, driving an ambitious data vision forward., • Proven leadership in fast-paced, evolving data environments., • Expertise across data engineering, architecture, analytics, and ML/AI., • Strong experience with cloud-native platforms and real-time data., • Skilled in Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, Spark or equivalent tools., • Effective stakeholder communicator and team mentor., • Background in IoT, telecoms, or connectivity is a plus. Interested in finding out more? Apply to be considered for shortlisting