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Head of Data and Business Intelligence

Nigel Wright Group
Sr33Xr, SR3 3XR, United Kingdom
Last week
£75,000 – £80,000 pa

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£75,000 – £80,000 pa

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Director
Posted
18 May 2026 (Last week)
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The Company
Nigel Wright Tech are delighted to be working closely with a North East based social housing provider in their search for a Head of Data and Business Intelligence.

NB - this is a hybrid role requiring applicants to be based in the North East of England.

The Role
You will be responsible for leading the organisations business intelligence, analytics and database services. The role will be business facing, acting as a strategic partner to business units across the organisation to understand strategic and operational data needs.

Further key responsibilities include:
  • Define and oversee the delivery of a multi-year roadmap for data, analytics, business intelligence and data platforms
  • Own the data and business intelligence service, with accountability for its performance, maturity, risks and continuous improvement
  • Establish and chair a Data Steering Group as the primary decision making forum for data related priorities, standards and risks
  • Define and maintain the Group's data governance framework, ensuring clear ownership, stewardship and accountability for all data assets
  • Set and enforce standards for data modelling, database design, data integration, change control and technical documentation, ensuring effective data pipelines to support operational systems

The Requirements
Key requirements incorporate:
  • Significant experience leading data, analytics or business intelligence functions
  • Proven experience establishing and governing data strategies and frameworks
  • Comfortable overseeing database and data platform services across on-premise and cloud environments, including availability, resilience and security
  • Experience working in regulated or data sensitive environments
  • Ability to operate as a senior design and assurance authority within complex transformation programmes


NB - this is a hybrid role requiring applicants to be based in the North East of England.

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