Head of Data Strategy, Insights

Head of Data Strategy, Insights & Engineering Are you ready to lead enterprise-wide data strategy for one of the world’s most forward-thinking organizations? Our client — a global market leader operating at the cutting edge of technology, data, and large-scale customer experience — is looking for a visionary Head of Data Strategy, Insights & Engineering to architect and scale next-generation data capabilities. This is a high-impact, future-defining leadership role where you’ll shape how data powers decision-making, innovation, and customer understanding across the entire business. Why this role is exciting You’ll own the strategy, build world-class teams, design reusable data products, and unlock advanced insight capabilities that fuel major transformation. This is your opportunity to sit at the centre of enterprise evolution and influence how a global leader uses data to drive growth, efficiency, and smarter experiences. What you’ll do Lead & Elevate Teams Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of data engineering and insights leaders. Cultivate a culture of curiosity, innovation, and operational excellence. Engage senior executives with bold ideas that generate measurable business value. Drive Data Innovation Champion the exploration, testing, and adoption of new data technologies and modern engineering practices. Evaluate, select, and manage external data vendors and technology partners. Identify emerging trends and translate them into scalable enterprise solutions. Architect Enterprise Data Products Serve as the go-to advisor for scalable, customer-centric data products across multiple business units. Prioritize and expand strategic data assets that enable deeper insights and efficiencies. Lead development of advanced analytics, digital insight capabilities, and unified data experiences. Accelerate the creation and adoption of reusable data frameworks and platforms. Deliver High-Value Data Solutions Partner with business leaders to understand objectives and define future-state data capabilities. Promote cross-functional data sharing to enhance decision-making across the organization. Oversee development and delivery of high-impact data products while ensuring compliance with internal, audit, and regulatory standards. Continuously refine data engineering practices, governance models, and delivery processes. What you need to succeed Must-have experience 10+ years of experience in data analytics, CRM analytics, digital analytics, or insights strategy. Proven strategic leadership with a track record of influencing executives and driving large-scale transformation. Deep experience with data engineering, analytics, digital delivery, model development, and data governance. Demonstrated ability to build and lead diverse, high-performing teams. Experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and enterprise portfolios. Strong capability in change management and complex program leadership. Nice-to-haves Knowledge of cloud data ecosystems, AI, ML, or emerging data technologies. Ability to think creatively and solve ambiguous, complex problems. Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong strategic mindset and commercial awareness. What’s in it for you A chance to set and elevate the data vision for a global, industry-leading organization. A progressive, collaborative environment that embraces innovation and bold thinking. Opportunities to drive impactful, enterprise-scale transformation. The ability to shape the future of data, insights, and digital decision-making across the business.