Head of Data and Insights

Contract: 12 months fixed term contract, maternity cover, full time Salary: £52,200 £56,400 per annum Location: Burford, Oxfordshire, with hybrid working, minimum two days per week in the office Closing date: Friday 22 May 2026 Interview date: 1, 4 or 5 June 2026 At Blue Cross, data plays a critical role in how we deliver services for pets and the people who care for them. We are looking for a Head of Data and Insights to provide senior leadership across our data and insight capability, ensuring data is used as a strategic asset to inform decision making, improve performance, and strengthen our impact as a charity. A key focus during this 12-month period will be supporting critical transformation activity across the organisation, including the Central Platform project and the migration of data from the outgoing Rehoming and Fostering application into Microsoft Dynamics 365, alongside the continued development of our wider data and insights capability. More about the role As Head of Data and Insights, you will shape and deliver our data strategy, driving improvements in how we capture, manage, and use data across the organisation. You will lead the development of high quality insight and reporting that supports both strategic and operational decision making, while strengthening data governance, quality, and compliance. A key focus during this period will be providing direction and support to the Central Platform project, ensuring the safe, accurate, and effective migration ..... full job details .....