Head of Data

About the role:
The Head of Data will lead Plenti’s data, analytics and business intelligence capability, redefining how data is generated, governed and leveraged across the organisation. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for scaling our modern Databricks-based platform, building a best-in-class BI function, and driving the shift from retrospective reporting to forward-looking, automated decisioning embedded within customer and operational journeys.

Partnering closely with Risk, Finance, Product, Marketing, Sales and Operations, the Head of Data will shape the strategy, operating model and culture needed to position data as a core enabler of growth, risk management and operational performance.

Success in this role will require strong commercial acumen, a proven track record of building and leading high-performing data teams, and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive business decisions.

Key responsibilities:
Data Strategy & Execution

Business Intelligence & Insights

Platform, Architecture and Governance

• Own the data platform — the design and evolution of our Databricks-based environment, ensuring scalable, reliable and cost-effective pipelines and architecture
• Productionise models in partnership with Engineering, Risk and Product, embedding them into customer and operational workflows
• Implement robust governance across data quality, lineage, privacy and regulatory compliance

• Lead a high-performing team across data engineering, BI and analytics
• Define the operating model that maximises impact and alignment across data disciplines
• Foster a data-driven culture built on continuous improvement and shared accountability
  

About you:
You are a senior data leader who operates at the intersection of strategy, technology, and business. You combine strong technical depth with commercial acumen and are known for leading transformational change—shifting organisations from fragmented reporting toward cohesive, insight-driven decision-making. 

You bring a balance of hands-on understanding and strategic leadership, with the ability to engage deeply on platform, architecture, and analytics while influencing at executive level.

You will have: 

• 10+ years' of experience, with 5 years in leadership across large-scale data and analytics teams in complex, regulated organisations
• Proven experience transitioning organisations from reporting-led models to intelligence-led, insight-driven environments
• Strong track record of building, leading, and scaling high-performing, multidisciplinary data teams
• Demonstrated success in delivering data strategies that translate into measurable business outcomes
• Deep expertise across modern cloud data platforms (e.g. Databricks), data engineering, BI, and advanced analytics / AI/ML
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
• Experience in financial services or lending is highly regarded; experience operating in a regulated environment is essential