Head of Data
| Posting date: | 11 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £69,572 to £73,720 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Nottingham Community Housing Association |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Head of Data
Salary: £69,572 - £73,720 per annum
Location: Nottingham
Hours: 35
Closing Date: 31/08/2025 23:59
The Vacancy
Are you ready to shape the future of data at NCHA? We’re excited to introduce a brand-new opportunity for a Head of Data—a strategic role for someone passionate about data, analytics, and driving transformational change.
Did you know NCHA was officially ranked as one of the UK’s best places to work? This year, we were officially ranked as the 41st UK’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work UK, as well as the 47th Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™, and the 49th Best Workplaces for Women™ of 2024. Take a look at our working life, benefits, and values, to see why 77% of our colleagues say it is a great place to work.
The Role
As our Head of Data, you’ll lead the strategic direction of data and analytics across the NCHA Group. You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive data strategy that supports dynamic live reporting and predictive analysis, moving beyond static historical KPIs.
You’ll manage and inspire our Information & Intelligence team of 8, ensuring robust data governance and integrity, while building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to align data services with business priorities. You’ll also guide architecture decisions for data platforms, manage key third-party partnerships, and ensure accurate reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
Your main duties include but are not limited to:
Leading the development and implementation of NCHA’s data strategy.
Driving data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
Ensuring governance and policies are in place to manage and maintain data effectively.
Managing key data partnerships and leveraging modern data science and AI technologies.
Collaborating with Heads of Business Transformation and Technology Services to deliver tools and improvements.
Overseeing budgeting and financial management for the Information and Intelligence team.
Leading, motivating, and developing individuals and teams to support an inclusive culture.
Please refer to the role profile for more information.
“The best thing about NCHA are the people you are working with, they are all really friendly and passionate about supporting people in our communities. It is great to see the work you do being put to use to help people live better lives.” – Current colleague
What We’re Looking For
Our ideal candidate will have:
A relevant professional qualification at degree level (e.g. Computer Science, Statistics) or equivalent experience.
Proven experience in a senior data leadership role, including experience of successfully delivering transformational change and realising data strategies.
A proven track record of leading analytics or BI in a complex, multi-functional and regulated environment.
Extensive experience and high-level responsibility for the design, development and delivery of data and analytical services.
Technical data and AI knowledge such as Azure, data warehouses or data lakes, Power BI, and predictive analytics. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent communicator, ability to work with and influence a range of people at all levels of the organisation.
Experience of managing, motivating and developing people and managers and setting high standards.
All candidates will be required to complete online ability tests and a work-related test as part of the recruitment process.
Interview date: 15 and 16 September 2025.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm. Hybrid working is available for this position, with 3 days per week working from the office and 2 days per week working from home (once fully trained). Our Head Office is based in Clifton.
Useful Top Tips
You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
View the full Role Profile in the document tab at the top of the page and refer to the Person Specification section to complete your application – show us why you’re suitable!
For more information about NCHA, please refer to the attached ‘Helping Our Customers’ – get a better idea of what we do across the organisation!
NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer as such we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, candidates with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce principally in our people manager roles.
Please note we are not currently offering visa sponsorships.
The Company
We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We're more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Read our story to find out more about us.
Some Benefits
Wellbeing
plan
NCHA
pension
Free DBS
checks
£250 referral bonus
Generous annual
leave
Free healthcare
cash plan
Company social
events
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
Free training and development
Access to cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes
Salary: £69,572 - £73,720 per annum
Location: Nottingham
Hours: 35
Closing Date: 31/08/2025 23:59
The Vacancy
Are you ready to shape the future of data at NCHA? We’re excited to introduce a brand-new opportunity for a Head of Data—a strategic role for someone passionate about data, analytics, and driving transformational change.
Did you know NCHA was officially ranked as one of the UK’s best places to work? This year, we were officially ranked as the 41st UK’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work UK, as well as the 47th Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™, and the 49th Best Workplaces for Women™ of 2024. Take a look at our working life, benefits, and values, to see why 77% of our colleagues say it is a great place to work.
The Role
As our Head of Data, you’ll lead the strategic direction of data and analytics across the NCHA Group. You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive data strategy that supports dynamic live reporting and predictive analysis, moving beyond static historical KPIs.
You’ll manage and inspire our Information & Intelligence team of 8, ensuring robust data governance and integrity, while building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to align data services with business priorities. You’ll also guide architecture decisions for data platforms, manage key third-party partnerships, and ensure accurate reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
Your main duties include but are not limited to:
Leading the development and implementation of NCHA’s data strategy.
Driving data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
Ensuring governance and policies are in place to manage and maintain data effectively.
Managing key data partnerships and leveraging modern data science and AI technologies.
Collaborating with Heads of Business Transformation and Technology Services to deliver tools and improvements.
Overseeing budgeting and financial management for the Information and Intelligence team.
Leading, motivating, and developing individuals and teams to support an inclusive culture.
Please refer to the role profile for more information.
“The best thing about NCHA are the people you are working with, they are all really friendly and passionate about supporting people in our communities. It is great to see the work you do being put to use to help people live better lives.” – Current colleague
What We’re Looking For
Our ideal candidate will have:
A relevant professional qualification at degree level (e.g. Computer Science, Statistics) or equivalent experience.
Proven experience in a senior data leadership role, including experience of successfully delivering transformational change and realising data strategies.
A proven track record of leading analytics or BI in a complex, multi-functional and regulated environment.
Extensive experience and high-level responsibility for the design, development and delivery of data and analytical services.
Technical data and AI knowledge such as Azure, data warehouses or data lakes, Power BI, and predictive analytics. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent communicator, ability to work with and influence a range of people at all levels of the organisation.
Experience of managing, motivating and developing people and managers and setting high standards.
All candidates will be required to complete online ability tests and a work-related test as part of the recruitment process.
Interview date: 15 and 16 September 2025.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm. Hybrid working is available for this position, with 3 days per week working from the office and 2 days per week working from home (once fully trained). Our Head Office is based in Clifton.
Useful Top Tips
You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
View the full Role Profile in the document tab at the top of the page and refer to the Person Specification section to complete your application – show us why you’re suitable!
For more information about NCHA, please refer to the attached ‘Helping Our Customers’ – get a better idea of what we do across the organisation!
NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer as such we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, candidates with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce principally in our people manager roles.
Please note we are not currently offering visa sponsorships.
The Company
We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We're more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Read our story to find out more about us.
Some Benefits
Wellbeing
plan
NCHA
pension
Free DBS
checks
£250 referral bonus
Generous annual
leave
Free healthcare
cash plan
Company social
events
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
Free training and development
Access to cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes
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