Head of Data – Private Equity

Job title : Head of Data – Private Equity
Location : Greater London
Job-type : Permanent
Contact : Roddy Coltart
Call : Roddy
Email : email Roddy
Reference : 00000RC

THE SEARCH:  

The Head of Data will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the data vision. The role will initially focus on optimising the data infrastructure, ensuring robust governance, and creating a data-first culture. There will also be an opportunity to integrate advanced data science, ML, and AI solutions into the business. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and hands-on Head of Data to lead a lean function, with autonomy to shape its future and define and own the data and AI strategy. 

 

THE ROLE:

Data Infrastructure & Management

  • Oversee and optimise the DWH architecture - ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency

  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of two data analysts and a data architect

  • Ensure data integrity, quality, and compliance through strong governance practices

  • Oversee and optimise data visualisation and reporting tools

  • Democratise data and enable the business to make data-driven decisions

Strategic Leadership

  • Define and implement a data and AI/ML strategy 

  • Analyse the business needs and recommend data-driven strategies to enhance internal operations and decision-making

  • Assess and recommend AI/ML products and technologies that align with business goals

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as an advisor to senior stakeholders, communicating complex data concepts in a clear and compelling way

  • Collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities where data and AI can drive value 

  • Build a strong partnership between the data function and other business units to ensure alignment with strategic goals 

Value Creation

  • Identify opportunities to maximise the commercial value of data 

  • Develop use cases for AI and ML applications to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making

 

THE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Strong technical foundation and experience in a data leadership role

  • Expertise in data warehousing, data architecture, and data governance

  • Strong knowledge of PowerBI and data visualisation best practice

  • Experience in delivering data strategies and driving value through data

  • Familiarity with AI, ML, and data science applications, and the ability to assess their strategic relevance

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence leadership

  • Commercially savvy with a strong understanding of how to align data initiatives with business objectives

  • Hands-on and willing to roll sleeves up

  • A strategic and collaborative leader who can inspire and develop a high-performing team

  • Ambitious and keen to take the next step to advance a career in private equity 

  • Experience in the private equity sector is highly desirable