Group Director of Data & BI

Location: London or North East England (on site 3 days/week)

Salary & package: To be discussed - highly competitive salary with comprehensive executive package (including bonus and car allowance)

Are you a strategic data leader ready to shape the future of enterprise-wide analytics and insight? Do you know what good looks like and have the knowledge and relationship management skills to communicate the "art of the possible" to business leaders, whilst influence change at pace? If so, apply for this rare opportunity in a newly created role.

We are seeking a Group Director of BI & Data to lead the development and delivery of a forward-thinking data strategy. This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Group CIO, with responsibility for embedding data as a strategic asset across the organisation. While this role does not have direct reports, it requires exceptional influencing skills and a collaborative mindset to work effectively with Data Platform and BI Product teams.

This role will be instrumental in fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making, ensuring high standards of data governance, accessibility, and insight delivery.

Key Responsibilities of the Group Director of Data & BI:

• Enterprise Data Strategy:Define and lead the group-wide data strategy, aligning it with business goals and driving measurable value.
• Technology Leadership:Act as a role model for innovation, collaboration, and integrity within the Group IT Leadership Team.
• Influence Without Authority:Deliver results through partnership and influence, working closely with BI and Data Platform teams.
• Cross-Business Collaboration:Identify opportunities for data-driven improvement across business units and functions.
• Data Governance:Champion robust governance frameworks to ensure data quality, compliance, and stewardship.
• BI Solutions:Lead the adoption of scalable, secure, and user-centric BI tools and platforms.
• Insight Delivery:Translate complex data into actionable insights and performance metrics.
• Innovation:Explore and implement emerging technologies and methodologies in BI and analytics.
• Culture & Change Leadership:Promote data literacy and evidence-based decision-making across the organisation.
• Stakeholder Engagement:Build trusted relationships with senior leaders to align data initiatives with strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will have the following experience:

• You will know "what good looks like" from a Data Strategy, and how to use Data as an asset to drive business performance
• Proven experience leading enterprise data, BI, or analytics programmes
• Expertise in data governance, BI strategy, and analytics delivery
• Deep understanding of BI platforms, data architecture, and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR)
• Ability to communicate the "art of the possible", influence and collaborate across teams without direct line management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strategic mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement

Why apply?

• Shape the future of data and analytics in a major organisation
• Influence strategic decisions at the highest level
• Drive innovation and transformation across business units
• Work in a culture that values collaboration, insight, and continuous improvement

The salary and package on offer is generous and tailored to attract top-tier talent. This can be discussed in more detail directly.

Group Director of Data & BI