Head of Data Platforms
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Permanent
- £100,000 - £120,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionHEAD 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
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
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