Head of Data and Analytics

Pod Point

. Define and own Pod's data and analytics strategy aligned to commercial and operational priorities .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLead💰 £100,000 - £110,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading data and analytics strategies, with a focus on governance, quality, and compliance. Proven ability to build and mentor high-performing teams while translating data insights into actionable business outcomes.

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Data Strategy LeadershipBusiness Intelligence DevelopmentAI Application ImplementationData Governance StandardsTeam Building and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringBusiness IntelligenceAnalyticsData MeshETLELTData LakesParquetIcebergModern Data Architectures

Soft Skills

Influencing Decision-MakingClear CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Power BIAWSAzureGCP

Industry Keywords

Data QualityData SecurityRegulatory ComplianceOperational EfficiencyCustomer Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureETLGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own Pod's data and analytics strategy aligned to commercial and operational priorities
Participate in the extended leadership team and advise on data-driven decision-making
Shape the roadmap for a shared, well-governed data capability with software engineering and architecture
Own Pod's governed reporting layer and trusted business measures and definitions
Set standards for data analyst practice and support analysts across functions
Evaluate and introduce reporting, BI and analytics tools and platforms
Own the use of AI and agents to query, explore and interpret governed data
Lead dashboards, reporting and self-serve analytics
Partner with commercial, operations, product and customer experience teams to turn questions into insight
Establish governance standards for data quality, security, privacy and regulatory compliance
Set data-quality standards for freshness and granularity and hold teams accountable
Work with IT and security teams to keep data safe and compliant
Build, lead and develop a small central Data & Analytics team
Provide dotted-line direction to embedded data analysts and create a community of practice
Mentor and raise data capability across the wider business
Translate data into revenue growth, cost efficiency and better customer experience
Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including the executive team
Measure and report the impact of data initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading a data, analytics or business intelligence function, ideally within a fast-growing or scaling organisation
Experience across data engineering, business intelligence and analytics
Ability to provide direction on modern data architectures and connect insights to business action
Experience building, developing and leading high-performing teams
Ability to influence and guide colleagues outside the direct reporting line
Experience working within a data mesh or domain-oriented operating model
Understanding of balancing local data ownership with governance, standards and consistency
Experience delivering practical AI applications for data access, exploration and interpretation
Understanding of natural-language interfaces, agent-based experiences or semantic layers and their governance considerations
Familiarity with data lakes, Parquet, Iceberg, ETL and ELT pipelines, multiple query engines and BI tools such as Power BI
Experience across AWS, Azure and GCP
Preference for open, flexible architectures over proprietary lock-in
Track record of translating data into revenue growth, operational efficiency, improved customer experience or strategic decisions
Ability to present complex information clearly to senior leaders and influence decision-making
Legal right to work in the UK

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus Scheme
EV Allowance
Podpoint Charger
Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme)
Flexible hybrid working model
Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
Family & friend discount scheme
25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
Very generous parental and family leave
Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
Eyecare scheme
Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
Employee Assistance Program
Free Mortgage Advice
Discounted Gym Memberships
Cycle2Work Scheme
Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform