Head of Data (Marketing)

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
Today
£100,000 – £120,000 pa

Salary

£100,000 – £120,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Director
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (Today)

Head of Data
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
Salary: £100k - £120k

The Opportunity
A leading, fast-growing, private equity-backed media group is looking for a Head of Data to build and lead its data capability from the ground up. This is a high-impact role where data sits at the core of commercial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

The Role
You will be responsible for defining and delivering the organisation's data strategy, while remaining hands-on in building the foundations. This includes developing a centralised data warehouse, integrating multiple business systems, and delivering high-quality dashboards and insights to senior stakeholders.

You'll work closely with leadership across commercial, finance, and operations, acting as a key partner in driving data-led decision making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and scale a centralised data platform and reporting infrastructure
  • Design and implement ETL pipelines and data architecture
  • Develop dashboards and insights to support leadership and commercial teams
  • Define data governance, quality, and best practices
  • Build and lead a high-performing data team

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience building data functions from scratch in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong technical expertise across data warehousing, ETL, and analytics
  • Experience with tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
  • Ideally experience within marketing, media, or agency environments

If you are interested in this role, please apply, to follow up email or message me on LinkedIn.

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