Head of Data & Insight
- Bristol
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Proven Experience in Data Strategy Development: Crafting a comprehensive data strategy aligned with the firm's business goals.
- Develop and execute organisation-wide data strategy aligned with business objectives
- Build and maintain relationships with business stakeholders to understand their data needs
- Collaborate with IT teams to ensure data infrastructure meets business requirements
- Drive data literacy and adoption of data-driven decision making across the organisation
- Identify opportunities for process improvements through data analytics and insights
- Manage data-related budgets and resources effectively
- Provide thought leadership on emerging data trends and technologies
- Data Governance: Establishing robust data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, security, and compliance.
- Data Analytics and Reporting: Enhancing data analytics capabilities to provide actionable insights for decision-making.
- Technology Implementation: Overseeing the implementation of data management and analytics tools.
- Team Leadership: Leading and mentoring the data team to build internal capabilities.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with key stakeholders to understand their data needs and deliver solutions.
- Technical Expertise on Ongoing Data Projects: Offering guidance and support to ensure ongoing data initiatives align with best practices and strategic objectives.
- Building Business Buy-In: Working closely with key stakeholders to build business buy-in and ensure alignment of data initiatives with organisational goals.
- Proven Experience in Data Strategy Development: Minimum of 10 years of experience in developing and implementing data strategies that align with business objectives, preferably within the legal or professional services sector.
- Data Governance Expertise: Extensive experience in establishing and managing data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Advanced Data Analytics Skills: Demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics and reporting tools to provide actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making.
- Technology Implementation: Hands-on experience with data management and analytics tools, including overseeing their implementation and integration within an organization.
- Leadership and Team Management: Strong leadership skills with at least 5 years of experience in leading and mentoring data teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Proven track record of working with key stakeholders to understand their data needs, build business buy-in, and deliver tailored data solutions.
- Technical Expertise: In-depth technical knowledge to provide guidance on ongoing data projects, ensuring alignment with best practices and strategic objectives.
- Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements related to data management, particularly within the legal sector.
- Change Management: Experience in driving cultural change towards a data-driven organization, including the ability to influence and inspire others
- 7+ years of experience in data management roles with at least 3 years in a leadership position
- Proven track record of successfully implementing data strategies across large organizations
- Strong understanding of data architecture, governance, and management principles
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships
- Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex data concepts to non-technical audiences
- Decisive and resilient under challenge
- Communicates business goals, influences strategic decisions and empowers other to align to the vision.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred)
- Strong understanding of data security and compliance requirements
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team and across departments.
- daptability: Able to adapt to changing requirements and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strategic thinker with business acumen
- Excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholder management abilities
- Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
- Collaborative approach to working across teams
- Adaptable to changing business and technology landscapes
- Passion for data-driven innovation and continuous improvement