The Head of Data and Analytics will be responsible for setting the organizations data vision, strategy, and roadmap to enable a data driven organization where data is seen as a critical strategic enterprise asset that can be leveraged by everyone in the organization to derive insights specific to their own context. They will be responsible for developing complex conceptual and logical data definitions and specifications for the organization and ensuring the data architecture is optimized to meet the requirements and needs of the business.
This role will also lead the data and information architecture community with responsibility for role definition, methods, practices, tools, and professional development. Community members will be embedded within the delivery teams where they will map, structure and document data architecture as well as create and maintain data models. The role holder will develop and own a ‘rule book’ which defines ‘must-do’s’ for all autonomous agile teams, as well as projects, and drives technology and partner selection. As such, the role provides strategic direction to the enterprise on both product and sourcing decisions within the data & analytics domain.
GENERAL ACTIVITIES
- Responsible for the data strategy and roadmap that enables data to become an enterprise-wide asset driving revenue growth and cost optimization.
- In collaboration with Architecture, design and develop the data management infrastructure that will enable enterprise-wide data analysis and insights generation and support decision making.
- Develop a data sourcing strategy considering both internal and external sources of data.
- Strategically plan the insourcing / outsourcing and right sizing delivery capability as it relates to data management to meet the demands of the business.
- Actively pursue data management efficiencies across the organization.
- Provide line management of the data governance, data engineering and platform engineer management team ensuring adequate management of capacity across the team.
- Standardize data management methods, tools, processes and practices to drive efficiency and re-use of data.
- Work with the Value Stream Leads and the Product Owners to understand the desired data capabilities and support them in the definition and prioritization of data related initiatives and the definition of data products in line with the data strategy and roadmap.
- Own the relationship with senior business stakeholders, escalating impediments, managing risk, and driving relentless improvement.
- Develop a data sourcing strategy considering both internal and external sources of data required to enable the enterprise digital strategy.
- Oversee the design and development of data management infrastructure that will deliver enterprise-wide data analysis and insight to the enterprise.
- Lead the development and enforcement of policies and guidelines for data management and data governance.