Head of Data & Business Intelligence Full Time

HARRIS HILL

Head of Data and Business Intelligence (Remote)

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Remote, with occasional in-person meetings (travel expenses covered)

Employment Type: Temporary or Fixed Term Contract

Duration: 3-6 months

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Data and Business Intelligence to lead a data-driven transformation for a respected charity. This hands-on, strategic role will involve overseeing data warehouse development, enhancing data integration, and driving the charity s data strategy forward. This position requires a visionary leader with a strong technical background who can inspire a data-centric culture and enable impactful, data-informed decision-making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

– Lead the Data Team and manage BI development, data engineering, and data analysis functions.

– Develop and execute the charity s data strategy to support effective decision-making and performance measurement.

• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of the centralised data warehouse, ensuring data quality and accessibility for analysis and reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to meet their data needs, including the Executive team, SLT, and operational teams, to enhance reporting and impact measurement.
• Spearhead the migration of data warehousing and reporting capabilities to a cloud-based solution, improving data interoperability.
• Establish data governance policies, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other data protection standards.
• Design and implement dashboards, metrics, and KPIs to provide meaningful insights that align with the charity s objectives.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor s degree (or equivalent experience), preferably in a relevant field.
• Proven expertise in data governance, GDPR, and data compliance.
• Extensive experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and data visualisation.
• Advanced SQL skills and experience with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, and data warehousing.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Intelligence stack (Power BI, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS) and Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based data warehousing and integration technologies (SOAP, REST, SOA).
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data insights for non-technical audiences.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with a track record of collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Key Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a passion for data, capable of motivating and leading a team to achieve excellence in data solutions.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Able to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, aligning data initiatives with broader organisational goals.

Benefits:

• Flexible, remote working arrangement.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a charity-driven environment.
• Travel expenses covered for in-person meetings.
• Supportive, collaborative culture with a commitment to personal development and growth.

Application Process:

you re ready to lead data-driven transformation within a charity environment, we d love to hear from you. Apply today to take on a rewarding challenge that aligns data with purpose and impact.

Note: All applicants must have a valid driver s license and be willing to travel as required.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.