Head of Data and Analytics
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | W1W 7TL |
| Cwmni: | Kier Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7686 |
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We're looking for an experienced Head of Data & Analytics to enable the new Group-wide Data Strategy
This role is responsible for shaping the strategic and technical direction of Kier's enterprise data platform and analytics capabilities.
As a platform and technical leader, in this role you will ensure data is treated as a strategic asset; governed, trusted, and leveraged to deliver measurable business outcomes. This includes leading the design and evolution of scalable data architectures, embedding robust governance, and enabling advanced analytics and AI capabilities across the organisation.
Location: Location can be flexible with remote working available. Occasional travel to our offices in Northamptonshire, Manchester and London will be required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available, just let us know when you speak to us
What will you be responsible for?
-Strategic and Platform Leadership - define and execute the enterprise-wide Data Strategy in alignment with business and digital transformation goals
-Technical Leadership & Architecture - own the end-to-end architecture of Kier's Azure-based data platform, including data lakes, warehouses, and real-time integration pipelines. Lead the design and implementation of modern data engineering practices (ETL/ELT), leveraging tools such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Spark
-Analytics, AI & Innovation - drive the adoption of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to unlock business value and operational efficiency
-Team & Capability Development - build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary data team including architects, engineers, analysts, and data scientists
-Culture and Engagement - enable data-driven insights and use cases that help support the exploitation of strategic and tactical business opportunities
What are we looking for?
The role of Head of Data and Analytics is great for you if you have:
-Significant experience leading data and analytics functions in large organisations, with a broad understanding of strategic data and analytics capabilities.
-Strong expertise in Azure Data Platform (Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Power BI)
-Significant experience leading enterprise data and analytics functions in large, complex organisation
-A broad understanding of the full range of strategic data and analytics capabilities, and the ability to communicate these concepts, methods and techniques in ways easily understood by other stakeholders
-Experience working with executive leadership and board-level stakeholders
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
This role is responsible for shaping the strategic and technical direction of Kier's enterprise data platform and analytics capabilities.
As a platform and technical leader, in this role you will ensure data is treated as a strategic asset; governed, trusted, and leveraged to deliver measurable business outcomes. This includes leading the design and evolution of scalable data architectures, embedding robust governance, and enabling advanced analytics and AI capabilities across the organisation.
Location: Location can be flexible with remote working available. Occasional travel to our offices in Northamptonshire, Manchester and London will be required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available, just let us know when you speak to us
What will you be responsible for?
-Strategic and Platform Leadership - define and execute the enterprise-wide Data Strategy in alignment with business and digital transformation goals
-Technical Leadership & Architecture - own the end-to-end architecture of Kier's Azure-based data platform, including data lakes, warehouses, and real-time integration pipelines. Lead the design and implementation of modern data engineering practices (ETL/ELT), leveraging tools such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Spark
-Analytics, AI & Innovation - drive the adoption of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to unlock business value and operational efficiency
-Team & Capability Development - build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary data team including architects, engineers, analysts, and data scientists
-Culture and Engagement - enable data-driven insights and use cases that help support the exploitation of strategic and tactical business opportunities
What are we looking for?
The role of Head of Data and Analytics is great for you if you have:
-Significant experience leading data and analytics functions in large organisations, with a broad understanding of strategic data and analytics capabilities.
-Strong expertise in Azure Data Platform (Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Power BI)
-Significant experience leading enterprise data and analytics functions in large, complex organisation
-A broad understanding of the full range of strategic data and analytics capabilities, and the ability to communicate these concepts, methods and techniques in ways easily understood by other stakeholders
-Experience working with executive leadership and board-level stakeholders
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
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