Job Title: Head of Data & AI
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic Leadership:
* Define and execute the data strategy aligned with business goals, ensuring data assets are leveraged for maximum operational and commercial impact.
* Technology Ownership:
* Stay current with the latest developments in AI/ML, Databricks, PySpark, and Power BI; evaluate and integrate advancements to improve data pipelines, data science workflows, and reporting capabilities.
* Data Infrastructure:
* Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of data platforms and architectures, with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.
* AI and Analytics Enablement:
* Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI and advanced analytics can enhance cyber security services, operations, or customer insights.
* Reporting & Visualization:
* Lead the development of interactive dashboards and business intelligence tools using Power BI to provide actionable insights to internal teams and partners.
* Governance & Security:
* Ensure high standards of data quality, governance, and compliance with cyber security and regulatory standards.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Minimum of 10 years of experience in data management, analytics, data architecture and AI.
* Proven experience (5+ years) in data leadership roles, ideally within B2B tech, cybersecurity, or software distribution.
* Expertise in cloud-native data platforms, with strong proficiency in Databricks, PySpark, and Power BI.
* Solid understanding of AI/ML applications in real-world business use cases.
* Strong knowledge of data governance, data warehousing, and data security principles.
* Hands-on experience with modern data stacks and technologies (e.g., Delta Lake, SQL, Python, Azure/AWS/GCP).
* Experience aligning data capabilities with commercial strategy and business performance.
* Exceptional communication skills.