Head of Data & Technology
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Area | Homebased, United KingdomMarlow, United Kingdom |
| Sector | IT |
| Start Date | |
| Job Ref | AH10467 |
- Description
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 + pension and other benefits
Our client, in the sports and leisure industry, have a brand-new position for Head of Data & Technology. You will manage the IT & Business Systems Manager and the Game Management System Project Manager and some business analysts.
We are looking for an exceptional leader with a proven track record of working in a strategic IT leadership role supporting complex organisations. You will lead on good product management and drive best in class data practices that deliver internal efficiency and excellent product offerings. You will work to consolidate the organisation’s technology project portfolio and system infrastructure to ensure it is fit for the future.
This is more of a leadership role than a hands-on role, but Data is very much an important part of the role.
Person Specification
Our clients teams are focused on delivery for the good of the sport and work collaboratively across the organisation. They are also a values-based organisation with a strong ethos to work with integrity and nurture an environment of inclusion. Any leader joining them would need to demonstrate that their culture would be one they could thrive within and help them make it even stronger.
Knowledge and Experience
· High level of education or relevant experience
· Clear evidence of successful senior leadership in a complex environment, and a track record of operating credibly at all levels in an organisation
· Experience of strategy development and delivery
· Extensive proven experience of leading, managing and motivating teams
· Experience in the same or similar role with a proven track record of driving and leading large-scale product strategies for (ideally) a data centric business
· Experience in infrastructure, application, and product areas of technology
· Possess hands-on experience and a comprehensive understanding of working within an enterprise architecture function
· Experience with solution design and architecture
· Experience of working with 3rd party technical and application architects
· Proven experience in driving innovation in IT development and the delivery of IT Services
· Experience of improving client experience technologies
· Dynamic, engaging and collaborative leader with experience of successfully leading and managing diverse teams
· Experience in Risk Management Methodologies
· Proven experience of managing and being accountable for budgets
Skills and Abilities
· Developed senior management and leadership skills gained in a complex organisation
· Demonstrable proven ability to build and motivate high performing teams and create a learning culture with colleagues operating across a range of disciplines
· A change advocate, with the ability to hold challenging conversations with both internal and external stakeholders, leading on these where necessary
· Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills at senior levels of management
· Strong and engaging presentation skills
· Excellent project and budget management skills
· Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
· Familiar and able to operate in a matrix organisation
· Ability to manage expectations and deliver commitments
· Pro-active team player
Description
Data
· Develop and implement a data plan for the organisation to acquire, analyse and utilise high quality data ensuring GDPR compliance
· Align the data architecture of the organisation with clear miles tones for the future
· Drive best in class data practices for both internal efficiency and external product offerings
· Provide leadership on good product management and data practices
Technology
· Consolidate and own the technology project portfolio and system infrastructure for the organisation ensuring that projects are delivered with appropriate technology governance and standards
· Work with internal and external resources to design roadmaps that align with the organisations strategic digital journey, improve process efficiency within the organisation and provide excellent customer service to customers and stakeholders
· Facilitate sharing of technology best practice across the organisation
· Manage relationships with all third parties, ensuring clear SLA’s are in place with regular meetings and escalation routes
· Lead technology, data and project experts to work collaboratively especially on our Game Management System and website
Job Title: Head of Data & Technology
Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire – This role offers Hybrid working, there is free-parking at the office
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 + pension and other benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Job Reference: AH10467
Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this role
