York, North Yorkshire YO26
Permanent role with hybrid working (1 day working from home)
Salary: GBP 80,000 – 85,000 per annum
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is seeking a Head of Business Intelligence and Data to lead and scale our data, reporting, and decision support functions. This senior leadership role will help us maximise the value of our data, support a major migration from a legacy data warehouse to Microsoft Fabric, and develop customer, CRM, and CDP data capabilities.
Responsibilities
Strategy and Delivery
- Own and deliver a clear, practical BI and Data strategy aligned to business objectives and long‑term growth ambitions
- Translate business priorities into a focused, achievable data roadmap
- Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of BI and Data initiatives, from shaping requirements through to production
Data Platform and Architecture
- Own and evolve the enterprise data platform, including pipelines, models, integrations, and the transition to Microsoft Fabric
- Set and uphold high standards for data architecture, modelling, and engineering
- Ensure the platform is scalable, secure, well‑governed, and fit for future growth
Reporting, MI and Analytics
- Deliver reliable, consistent MI, reporting, and dashboards for operational and strategic decision‑making
- Establish and maintain a trusted single version of the truth, with clear definitions and metric governance
- Enable self‑service analytics, supported by strong governance and user education
Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead, develop, and mentor a small but high‑impact BI and Data team
- Set clear direction, priorities, and technical standards
- Act as the senior authority on BI and Data, partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decision‑making
- Communicate complex data concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Data Quality and Governance
- Establish strong data standards, quality controls, and transparency across the data estate
- Ensure confidence in the accuracy, completeness, and trustworthiness of data used for decision‑making
Qualifications
Essential
- Proven senior‑level leadership experience in BI, Data, or Analytics
- Strong technical background with a hands‑on, delivery‑focused mindset
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills at senior level
- Highly collaborative and cross‑functional approach
- Clear, confident communicator able to simplify complex topics
- Strong analytical thinking and intellectual curiosity
- Commercially minded, with a focus on real business value
Desirable
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric
- Experience with modern cloud‑based data platforms and data engineering practices
- Familiarity with Agile delivery in a data environment
- Experience supporting commercial, operational, or customer analytics
- Exposure to advanced analytics or modern data products beyond traditional reporting
Benefits
- Up to £25 of colleague discount
- 33 days holiday (incl. BH) plus the option to buy 3 extra days
- Commuter Club discount
- Health cash‑back plan
- Eurostar agent rates
- 5% matched pension plan and salary exchange
Why join?
This is a high‑impact leadership role with genuine influence over the organisation’s data strategy, platform, and culture. You will shape what good looks like for BI and data across the business.
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