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