About the role
At Tarmac, 'who you are' matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.
We are currently looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Head of Data and Analyticsto join our Transformation team based inSolihull, West Midlands. Flexible/Hybrid working available.
As the Head of Data and Analytics, youllplay a crucial role in transforming our organisation into a data:driven enterprise. Working closely with the wider Transformation Office, youlldevelop and implement a company:wide data strategy that fosters innovation, drives competitive advantage, and aligns with our strategic business objectives. If you are passionate about unlocking the value of data and leading impactful initiatives, this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of our organisation.
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities in this role are:
Strategic Leadership
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Build and manage the Data and Analytics function, developing and executing a company:wide data strategy ensuring projects align with the overall business goals.
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Collaborate with senior leaders to identify and prioritise data projects that drive business value.
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Define success metrics and KPIs to measure the impact of data initiatives on business outcomes.
Data Infrastructure and Technology
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Recommend and implement scalable, secure data infrastructure that aligns with the companys technology strategy.
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Oversee the deployment of advanced analytics tools, including predictive analytics, machine learning, and generative AI, to deliver actionable insights.
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Lead the creation and management of a comprehensive reporting suite that supports decision:making.
Data Governance and Management
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Establish data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, ownership, and privacy.
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Oversee the integration and management of data pipelines to ensure unified and accessible data.
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Design and implement scalable data architecture, including data models, common data structures and nomenclature.
Team Leadership and Development
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Recruit, mentor, and manage a high:performing data team, utilising both in:house and outsourced resources and using objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to drive delivery and accountability.
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Foster a culture of continuous improvement and value delivery.
Driving Cultural Change
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Build data literacy, promoting a data:driven mindset across the business.
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Lead initiatives to embed data:based decision:making at all levels cultivating an agile and design thinking culture within the data function and the broader organisation.
Value Realisation
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Work with finance partners to develop reporting frameworks to ensure projects deliver value to the business and are aligned with the overall company strategy.
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Develop ROI / TCO Frameworks and drive value discovery and realisation initiatives.
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Business Case formulation and ownership.
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Build vs Buy decision making.
Stakeholder Engagement
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Develop and execute a stakeholder engagement plan, fostering strong relationships with IT and business units to integrate data initiatives across the organisation.
Risk Management
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Implement risk management strategies to protect data assets and ensure compliance with data governance standards and regulations.
Experience and qualifications
To be successful in this role youll need:
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A Bachelors degree in computer science, data science, information technology, or a related field.
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Extensive experience in data management, analytics, or a related field, with a proportion of this in a leadership capacity.
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Proven success in establishing and scaling data functions within organisations with developing data