Job Title: Head of Data
Location: West Midlands (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £100,000
Sector: Retail
We are currently supporting a fast-growing retail business based in the West Midlands in their search for a Head of Data. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the company’s data and analytics strategy. Working closely with senior leadership, you will lead a small team of analysts and play a key role in driving data-informed decision-making across commercial and trading functions. You will work across pricing, margins, product performance, and customer trends, delivering insights that enhance commercial performance and operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical leadership, a commercial mindset, and the ability to connect data with strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities:
* Lead the development and execution of the business’s overall data and analytics strategy
* Deliver actionable insights across pricing, margin analysis, channel performance, and trading trends
* Drive understanding of customer behaviour, market trends, and competitor intelligence
* Define and maintain key commercial and trading KPIs, ensuring insights are timely and relevant
* Collaborate with IT to integrate and structure data sources for effective analysis and reporting
* Manage, mentor, and develop a team of data analysts, promoting a culture of analytical excellence
* Act as a senior business partner to cross-functional teams and leadership, translating data into strategic actions
Requirements:
* Minimum 10 years’ experience in data analytics, ideally in retail, FMCG, or high-volume consumer sectors
* Strong technical background with expertise in SQL, Excel, and data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau
* Proven experience leading data or analytics functions and delivering commercial impact
* Deep understanding of trading metrics, pricing structures, and margin optimisation
* Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills
* Exposure to data science or AI tools and techniques would be advantageous