Head of Data & Analytics

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £90,000 - £95,000

Hours: 37 hours per week

Lead our data strategy and drive organisational transformation

We’re looking for an experienced Head of Data & Analytics to lead the development of GSA’s enterprise-wide data and analytics capability.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape our data strategy, strengthen our data culture and ensure data is used as a strategic asset to support informed decision-making, improve customer outcomes and drive organisational transformation.

You’ll lead a multidisciplinary Data & Analytics function, working closely with Executive Directors, Heads of Service and colleagues across GSA to build a modern, insight-led organisation. You’ll champion the use of business intelligence, advanced analytics, automation and AI to help us make better use of our data and deliver meaningful improvements.

You’ll provide strategic leadership across data governance, quality, architecture, business intelligence and analytics, ensuring our data is trusted, accessible, secure and used effectively across the organisation.

What We Need

You’ll have significant experience leading a Data & Analytics function within a complex organisation, with a proven track record of developing and delivering enterprise data strategies. You’ll be confident influencing senior stakeholders, leading multidisciplinary teams and driving organisation-wide transformation and cultural change.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong experience in data governance, data quality and enterprise data architecture
• Experience with Power BI, Azure or equivalent cloud data platforms
• The ability to develop BI, dashboards, analytics and self-service reporting capabilities
• Experience leading organisational transformation and embedding a data-driven culture
• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience building, leading and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of AI, machine learning and emerging data technologies
• The ability to manage budgets, business cases, suppliers and strategic programmes
• An understanding of data-related regulatory, compliance and risk requirements

What We Offer

• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working opportunities

If you’re ready to lead GSA’s data strategy, champion innovation and build a modern, insight-led organisation, apply now

Help us unlock the power of data to make better decisions and deliver improved outcomes for our customers and colleagues.