Head of Data Analytics, Data Science & AI
Location: West Midlands
The Opportunity
CTA are partnering with a reputable business who are looking for a technically focus leader in a pivotal role at the centre of a fast-scaling, multi-site organisation undergoing significant transformation.
With strong investment behind its data capabilities, the business is on a journey to become truly insight- and intelligence-led. As Head of Data, Analytics & AI, you will define and lead that evolution; shaping how data, analytics, and advanced intelligence are used to drive performance and competitive advantage.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will transition the organisation from traditional reporting toward a modern, integrated data ecosystem, combining Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and scalable data science and AI capabilities to deliver a true single version of the truth and forward-looking insight.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will operate as both a strategic leader and hands‑on transformer, accountable for advancing data maturity across analytics, data science, and AI:
- Define and execute a holistic data, analytics, and AI strategy aligned to growth and value creation
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team spanning BI, analytics, and data science
- Drive improvements in data quality, governance, and consistency across the organisation
- Transform reporting through Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, building scalable, intuitive, and insight-driven dashboards
- Establish a modern data platform using Fabric, enabling seamless integration of data engineering, analytics, and AI workloads
- Embed data and insight into daily decision‑making across commercial, operational, and financial functions
- Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver actionable insights across pricing, margin, stock, volume, and performance drivers
- Develop and introduce data science and AI use cases (e.g. forecasting, optimisation, segmentation), ensuring they are commercially relevant and scalable
- Balance innovation with pragmatism — ensuring AI initiatives deliver real business value, not just experimentation
- Build trust in data and analytics by improving transparency, accessibility, and usability
What We’re Looking For
Strategic & Leadership
- Proven experience leading data, analytics, and/or data science functions in a complex, high‑volume environment
- Track record of transforming how organisations use data and insight to drive performance
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate data into tangible outcomes
- Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders with credibility
Technical Expertise
- Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric or similar modern data platforms
- Advanced capability in SQL and data manipulation
- Solid understanding of data science techniques (e.g. forecasting, regression, segmentation, optimisation)
- Exposure to or experience delivering AI/ML solutions in a business context
- Understanding of how to operationalise models within a broader data platform
Character & Mindset
- Ownership‑driven leader who thrives in fast‑paced, evolving environments
- Pragmatic and delivery‑focused — able to bridge strategy and execution
- Comfortable being hands‑on and leading from the front when required
- Passionate about making data, analytics, and AI accessible and impactful
- Curious, forward‑thinking, and continuously looking to improve
- Confident challenging the status quo and driving meaningful change
Why This Role?
- High‑impact role with visibility at senior leadership level
- Opportunity to shape a modern data, analytics, and AI capability from the ground up
- Work at the intersection of Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and applied data science
- A fast‑growth environment where innovation is encouraged — but always grounded in commercial value
The company are offering a competitive salary, bonus, car allowance and an opportunity to part of a profitable equity scheme. This opportunity would be great for an individual looking to step into a growing company and team who would like to get involved in a major transformation across the company.
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