Head of Data & Analytics
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (Hybrid)
Eligibility: UK work authorisation required (no sponsorship available)
We're partnering with a growing, technology-led organisation in Belfast to appoint a Head of Data & Analytics. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping how data is used to drive commercial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making across the business.
You'll work closely with senior leadership and clients, ensuring data is accurate, trusted, and delivering real value.
Why join?
* Senior, high impact role with board level exposure
* Lead a business wide data transformation journey
* Strong focus on commercial outcomes and measurable value
* Opportunity to build and develop a high performing data function
What you'll be doing:
* Define and deliver the organisation's data strategy, aligned to commercial goals
* Drive improvements in data quality, governance, and data literacy across the business
* Lead the design and evolution of central data platforms and reporting capabilities
* Partner with senior stakeholders and clients to translate data into actionable insight
* Lead and develop teams across data engineering, analytics, and reporting
* Establish best practices for data governance, standards, and controls
* Oversee delivery of cross functional data initiatives that improve efficiency and performance
* Manage relationships with external partners and technology providers
What you'll bring:
* Proven experience leading data and analytics functions
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to link data to business value
* Experience improving data quality, governance, and organisational data maturity
* Strong stakeholder and client-facing experience at senior levels
* Hands-on exposure to tools such as Power BI, Azure, SQL, or similar
* Track record of building and leading high-performing teams
* Solid understanding of modern data platforms, reporting, and analytics tools
* Ability to influence, communicate clearly, and drive change across the organisation
Interested?
If you're a data leader who combines technical depth with commercial focus and strong stakeholder engagement, get in touch with Justin Donaldson for a confidential conversation.