Head of Data Analytics
Role Summary
The Head of Data Analytics leads the analytics function end to end, setting the data analytics strategy, building anddeveloping the team, and ensuring analytics delivers measurable business value. This role partners with senior business,product, risk, and technology leaders to embed data-driven decision making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the data analytics strategy, roadmap, and operating model
Define the analytical framework, including metric definitions, segmentation logic, and analysis standards
Lead, hire, and develop a team of analysts and BI specialists
Partner with executives to identify high-impact analytics opportunities and set priorities
Ensure analytics outputs are accurate, consistent, and aligned with governed metric definitions
Drive adoption of self-service analytics, BI standards, and data literacy across business teams
Oversee delivery of reporting, insight, and advanced analytics initiatives against agreed SLAs
Collaborate with data engineering, architecture, and governance teams on platform and data quality priorities
Present insights and recommendations to senior management
Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in analytics, BI, or data science, including 5+ years leading teams
Proven track record translating analytics into commercial and operational impact
Strong technical grounding in SQL, BI platforms, and modern data platforms
Experience in regulated or high-growth environments (financial services / FinTech preferred)
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills