Head of Data at RedRcok Consulting, London, £Contract Rate

Head of Data – Contract - Inside IR35

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Head of Data to provide strategic and technical leadership across a complex data environment.

You will take ownership of the data strategy, governance and architecture, working with senior stakeholders and technical teams to understand the current landscape and define a clear roadmap for improving how data is managed and used across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the data strategy and roadmap.
• Lead the development of data governance, quality, ownership and standards.
• Provide direction across data architecture, engineering and analytics.
• Define the target data architecture and operating model.
• Identify opportunities to improve how data is accessed, integrated and used.
• Provide leadership and assurance across data programmes and projects.
• Work with senior stakeholders to prioritise data initiatives and investment.
• Support the development of strong data foundations for AI and emerging technologies.
• Lead and develop data capability across the organisation.

Experience Required

• Significant experience in senior data leadership roles such as Head of Data, Data Director or Data Transformation Lead.
• Strong experience developing and delivering enterprise data strategies.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, governance and modern data platforms.
• Experience with cloud data technologies such as AWS, Azure, Snowflake or Databricks.
• Experience leading data transformation within complex organisations.
• Strong senior stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining close enough to delivery to provide technical leadership and challenge.