Head of Data

Job Description:

Head of Data

Nottingham

£69,572 - £73,720 per annum

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.

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.

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.

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.