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.