Head of Data

Gearset

. Own Gearset’s data strategy and lead the Data Team .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeCambridge • United KingdomLead💰 £100,000 - £120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and leading multi-disciplinary data teams, defining data strategies, and implementing AI/ML-driven analytics. Proficient in establishing data governance, driving self-serve analytics adoption, and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.

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Data Strategy DevelopmentSQL ExpertiseCloud Analytics PlatformsData Governance StandardsAI/ML-Driven Analytics

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Hard Skills

Data ModellingAnalytics EngineeringData EngineeringVersion ControlAutomated TestingCI/CDData IntegrationData TransformationData VisualizationData Literacy

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadersCross-Functional CollaborationTraining DeliveryTeam DevelopmentStrategic Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

RedshiftBigQuerySnowflakeDbtOmniLookerTableauPower BIAirbyteFivetran

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSGDPRCCPAHIPAAData ProtectionData QualitySelf-Serve AnalyticsData CommunityBusiness MetricsData Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftBigQueryCloudSnowflakeSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Gearset’s data strategy and lead the Data Team
Shape how Gearset collects, models, and utilises data across the business
Translate product telemetry, customer data, and cloud-native backend systems into actionable insights
Empower teams to independently access and learn from data
Build and nurture an internal data community
Define and monitor key business metrics and embed them into strategic decision-making
Line manage and develop a multi-disciplinary data team across analytics, analytics engineering, and data engineering
Own the data strategy and roadmap, prioritising short- and long-term objectives with stakeholders
Partner with cross-functional leadership and non-technical stakeholders on priorities, strategic analytics, and self-serve tooling
Guide the future of the Data platform and ensure ingestion of necessary data for trusted, reusable reporting foundations
Deliver training on responsible data use
Establish software engineering best practices for the data platform, including version control, automated testing, and CI/CD
Lead objective setting and prioritisation for the data function
Report progress against key business metrics to GTM leadership
Own data tooling budgets and vendor selection processes
Work with Legal and Compliance to meet data protection obligations, including UK GDPR

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience developing multi-disciplinary data teams spanning analytics, data science, and data engineering
Experience delivering a company-wide data roadmap with measurable business outcomes
Experience defining a Data team's approach to AI/ML-driven analytics
Experience evaluating where LLMs and generative AI tooling can improve data workflows or self-serve analytics
Deep expertise in SQL and data modelling
Strong grasp of software engineering principles applied to data, including version control, automated testing, and CI/CD
Strong background working with cloud analytics platforms such as Redshift, BigQuery, and Snowflake
Experience with transformation tools such as dbt
Experience with modern visualisation software such as Omni, Looker, Tableau, and Power BI
Experience establishing data governance and data quality standards
Experience driving self-serve analytics adoption and data literacy across non-technical teams
Ability to influence senior leaders, define key business metrics, and translate complex data analysis into proactive strategic solutions
Experience working with data in a B2B SaaS company
Experience with data integration tools such as Airbyte, Fivetran, or Stitch
Working knowledge of privacy laws and compliance frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible home working
Around 4 days a month in the office
Personal development budget of up to £1500 per year
Top end hardware provided
Opportunity to join the Long Term Incentive Plan
Free lunch in the office
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy an extra 5 each year
Company Pension Plan matching up to 5%
Bupa health care and dental insurance
Enhanced family leave from day 1, including 26 weeks full maternity/adoption pay, OTE-inclusive
Bupa Menopause Plan offering specialist consultations and support
Life Insurance and critical illness cover
Discounted gym membership
Health and wellness benefits