Head of Data Platforms

HEAD OF DATA PLATFORMS
UP TO £120,000
LONDON

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced data leader to shape and deliver a modern enterprise data platform from the ground up. Joining an organisation undergoing a significant data transformation, you will play a key role in defining strategy, building capability, and delivering a platform that will drive better decision-making across the business.

THE COMPANY

Our client is a large organisation undergoing a significant data transformation programme. They are investing heavily in modern data capabilities and a clear ambition to become a more data-driven business. You will join a growing technology and data function where teams across Data, Technology, Operations, Risk, and Commercial functions work closely together to drive strategic outcomes. This is a greenfield opportunity to help shape the future data landscape, influence platform strategy, and build a modern data capability from the ground up.

THE ROLE

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Define and deliver the organisation's data platform strategy, architecture and roadmap
• Lead the design and implementation of an AWS-based lakehouse platform, modernising legacy data environments
• Build, mentor and scale a high performing data organisation across engineering, governance, and platform capabilities
• Establish best practices for data governance, security, architecture, and reporting standards
• Oversee platform migration programmes, including the transition of legacy reporting solutions and system decommissioning
• Collaborate with senior business and technology stakeholders to drive adoption of data-driven decision making and ensure alignment with organisational objectives

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience leading data platform strategy, architecture and transformation
• Strong track record of building, scaling and developing high-performing data organisations
• Previous experience leading people and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within financial services is highly desirable
• Pragmatic, commercially minded leadership approach with strong judgement and credibility

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Up to £120,000
• Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• 32 days holiday

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest to Mia Randhawa by sending your CV through the 'Apply' link