Data Strategy Senior Director

QLM Search
London
1 week ago
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Our client helps people live healthier, happier lives—and data drives every decision made, from product innovation to supply-chain excellence. They’re looking for a commercially minded

Data Strategy Senior Director

to turn rich information into real-world value.

Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.

What you’ll do

Set the direction

– Shape and lead a company-wide data strategy that supports growth, efficiency and customer experience.
Connect the dots

– Work with commercial, supply-chain, finance and tech teams to understand their goals, surface data gaps and spot high-value opportunities.
Build the roadmap

– Prioritise initiatives, create a clear pipeline and secure sponsorship for the projects that will deliver the biggest impact.
Cut through the noise

– Explain complex data issues in plain English and champion pragmatic solutions that colleagues can actually use.
Raise the bar

– Agree principles for data quality, governance and tooling, and help embed them across the organisation.

What you’ll bring
A track record of shaping data, transformation or planning programmes in a large, complex business.
First-hand experience partnering with IT, finance and multiple business units to drive change.
Sound grasp of common enterprise data challenges (access, quality, adoption) and the ability to turn them into actionable plans.
Credibility with senior stakeholders and the confidence to operate as a “team of one” while the function scales.
Sharp analytical thinking, clear communication and a talent for building strong relationships.

Why join?
You’ll have the freedom to shape the agenda, visible backing from senior leadership and the chance to see your work improve products people rely on every day. You’ll relish working in a culture of innovation and collaboration, building new capabilities from scratch and setting the benchmark for data excellence across the organisation.
Ready to make data matter?

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