Data Lead - Wolverhampton

- Establish and lead a new enterprise Data function, including strategy, governance, and operating model - Build and develop a high-performing team across BI, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Data Science - Define and deliver a prioritized insights roadmap aligned to business and technology strategy - Ensure the delivery of trusted, consistent, and executive-ready reporting and analytics - Own core KPIs, metrics, and management information, creating a single version of the truth - Ensure Analytics and Data Science are built on robust, scalable, and well-governed data pipelines and models - Align closely with architecture and application teams to integrate data platforms and models - Enable advanced analytics capabilities, including forecasting, optimization, and predictive modeling - Ensure outputs are explainable, trusted, and embedded into business decisions - Lead Data Quality and Data Governance reporting, driving transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement - Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders across key business functions, shaping demand and driving value - Define and enforce standards to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions - Continuously improve tools, processes, and ways of working to accelerate insight delivery