Summary: The Interim Head of Data role is a senior position focused on shaping and delivering a comprehensive data and business intelligence strategy within a financial services organization. The role requires strong leadership and strategic skills to drive data-led transformation and embed data-driven decision-making across the company. The position is hybrid, requiring presence in Brighton for two days a week, with the remainder of the work being remote. Candidates must have proven experience in leading data teams and a background in financial services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute a forward-thinking data and business intelligence strategy.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Oversee the development of a centralized data function, ensuring efficiency and alignment with business goals.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to embed data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Establish and lead the MI & BI framework, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and impact.
• Improve self-service reporting capabilities to empower teams with real-time insights.
• Deliver actionable analytics that enhance commercial strategy and market positioning.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to integrate best practices and ensure alignment.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience leading data, analytics, or business intelligence teams.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with a track record of driving business impact through data.
• Expertise in data platforms, reporting tools, and analytics solutions.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data insights clearly.
• Financial services experience is essential.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Brighton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance