Head of Data

The Openwork Partnership

Full-time Operations Specialties Managers
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Location
Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Posted
July 12, 2026

Job Description

The opportunity

The Head of Data is a strategic and operational leadership role responsible for reshaping and leading the enterprise-wide data function.


Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the role will ensure that data is managed as a critical business asset, delivering trusted, high-quality reporting, analytics, governance, and data services that support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, commercial decision-making, and business growth, including through AI


A key priority will be leading a multi-year data transformation programme, delivering a modern cloud-based data platform built on Lakehouse architecture. This will include establishing a scalable and future-proof data ecosystem leveraging technologies such as Databricks, Precisely, cloud-native services and modern data engineering practices to create a trusted enterprise golden source of data.


The role will also work closely with the CCO, CDO and CFO...