Chief Data Officer
£160,000-£180,000
London (Hybrid - 1x Day a Week in Office)
The Company
This is a high-growth, PE-backed financial services business operating within the consumer credit and instalment payments space; with an ambitious growth agenda, the business is investing heavily in its technology, data and product capabilities. This is a key leadership hire as the organisation looks to modernise its data estate, build stronger engineering capabilities and use data more effectively across the customer journey!
The Role
As the Chief Data Officer, you will take ownership of the data strategy and lead a significant transformation of the organisation's data and analytics capabilities. Your remit is to come in, review and reshape the existing data capability, define the target operating model and lead the development of a modern data lake and warehouse architecture. A major focus will be creating a genuinely self-serve data environment, enabling teams across the business to access and use data more effectively. You will work closely with a tight-knit senior leadership team. The role will also have a strong focus on using AI to improve engineering productivity, including increasing development speed and efficiency through modern coding and development practices; one of the initial priorities will be the customer onboarding journey, using data to improve personalisation, analytics and the overall customer experience.
Your Skills & Experience
Senior data leader operating at Director / Chief Data Officer level
Strong background within a technology-led business
Experience building or significantly transforming data functions
Strong understanding of data engineering, data architecture, data platforms and analytics
Experience developing data lakes / modern data warehouses
Strong track record of creating self-serve data capabilities
Comfortable being highly hands-on with technology and technical detail
Experience working with Azure / Microsoft data technologies highly desirable
Strong understanding of AI and how it can be used to improve engineering productivity and development efficiency
Experience working alongside ar...
Chief Data Officer employer: Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment Careers
As a leading consumer retail organisation based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that champions innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and the opportunity to lead transformative digital initiatives, all while enjoying a competitive salary and bonus structure. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your contributions and empowers you to drive meaningful change in a rapidly evolving market.
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