Enterprise Data Manager (Head of)

Enterprise Data Manager/Head of Data
Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in the office (London)
Permanent
Paying up to 115k + Bonus

Experis are delighted to be partnering with a well-established organisation as they continue to evolve and mature their enterprise data capability during a significant phase of data platform transformation.

We are supporting them in the search for an Enterprise Data Manager to take ownership of the organisation's enterprise-wide data agenda. This is a senior, strategic role focused on data leadership, governance, stakeholder alignment and platform direction, sitting above the existing Data Engineering Manager and working across multiple business functions. This role provides enterprise-level oversight and cohesion across a complex, federated data landscape. The organisation is midway through modernising its data platform and needs an experienced data leader who can bring clarity, alignment and strategic direction across teams.

This is a highly visible role operating across technology and business leadership, treating data as a strategic asset and ensuring the organisation is positioned to scale its data and AI capabilities responsibly.

What You'll Be Doing
Leading and evolving the enterprise data strategy, turning high-level intent into a clear, actionable roadmap.
Providing enterprise leadership across the data ecosystem, bringing alignment between data engineering, architecture, governance and reporting functions.
Acting as the senior authority on data across the organisation, influencing senior stakeholders and shaping data-driven decision making.
Providing strategic oversight of the organisation's modern data platform including Azure, Databricks, Lakehouse architecture and early exploration of Microsoft Fabric.
Guiding key decisions around sources of truth, data product lifecycle management and platform operating models.
Managing the strategic delivery partnership with Telef nica Tech, ensuring strong collaboration, knowledge transfer and service delivery.
Overseeing vendor-delivered workstreams and shaping the future sourcing strategy as the internal capability evolves.
Supporting the organisation's data governance and AI governance foundations, ensuring strong controls before AI capability is scaled further.
Operating across a federated data landscape, aligning multiple teams and reducing duplication while strengthening the organisation's overall data ecosystem.

Experience Required
Proven experience operating at Head of Data / Enterprise Data Manager / senior data leadership level.
Strong track record working within large, complex or regulated organisations.
Deep understanding of modern data platforms, data governance and enterprise data operating models.
Experience managing external vendors, managed services and strategic delivery partners.
Comfortable leading through organisational change, transformation and ambiguity.
Experience working with Databricks, Lakehouse architectures or Microsoft Fabric.
Background in regulated or data-rich industries such as finance, insurance, legal or media.

If you'd like to learn more, please contact Jacob Ferdinand at