Head of Data and Business Intelligence - Ashdown Group : Job Details

We’re seeking an experienced Head of Data and Business Intelligence within a leading UK Charity to lead the data strategy, advancing the data infrastructure to empower decision-making across the organisation. This hands-on role will guide the development of the centralised data warehouse, leading key data improvement projects—including a cloud migration—while supporting data-driven insights for the executive and operational teams.

The role is completely remote with occasional expensed travel to London HQ

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the charity’s data strategy, with responsibility for the data warehouse, BI, data engineering, and reporting.
• Oversee a team of 4, managing data governance, GDPR compliance, and the effective use of BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Drive projects to improve data quality, particularly in healthcare and workforce data, ensuring reliable insights that support leadership decisions.
• Collaborate with department-level analysts to support their data needs, focusing on cloud-based data integration, reporting, and visualisation.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver data insights in an accessible way to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive experience in data strategy, SQL, and cloud-based data warehousing (preferably Azure).
• Proven skills in data governance, compliance, and data visualisation techniques.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
• Expertise with Microsoft BI tools and a solid foundation in data modelling, integration, and stakeholder collaboration.