HARRIS HILL
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.
