We are looking to Strengthen our Information Technology/Data team with a Head of Data. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing our data strategy from the ground up. Reporting directly to the Director of Technology & Systems, you will have the rare opportunity to design, build, and own the data function in its entirety. This is a "blank slate" role where your expertise will help define how we collect, manage, and leverage data to drive insights, improve decision-making, and create value across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Strategy Development: Design and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with business goals and objectives. Maintain a business level roadmap of data improvements.
- Infrastructure Design: Build scalable and efficient data systems, including the architecture for data collection, storage, processing, and analysis.
- Process Implementation: Develop and embed robust data governance practices, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, functions and leadership, to identify data needs and opportunities aligned with continuous improvement/development principles.
- Analytics Leadership: Deliver actionable insights by designing analytics frameworks and building dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools.
- Team Building: As the function grows, recruit and develop a high-performing data team to support business objectives.
- Technology Selection: Evaluate and implement the most appropriate tools and technologies for the company’s data requirements.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Lead a transformative initiative that will shape the future of data in our organization.
- Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to build your vision from scratch.
- Innovation: Be part of a forward-thinking company that values creativity and innovation and business excellence.
- Growth Opportunities: Develop a team and grow your career as the data function scales.
- Culture: Join a collaborative, supportive, and driven team in a company that values its people.
How to Apply: If you’re excited by the challenge of creating a data function from the ground up and making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!
About You
Skills and Experience Required
- Experience: Proven track record in a senior data role, ideally with experience setting up or scaling data functions in a similar environment.
- Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of modern data tools and technologies, such as cloud platforms, data platforms, ETL/ELT pipelines, and BI tools. Familiarity with data science or predictive analytics/ML/AI is an advantage.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change in organizations, with a collaborative and proactive approach.
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver results in a "greenfield" setting.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex data concepts into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the process industry or similar sectors is a plus but not essential.
- Education: Degree in a data-related subject (such as Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering) is preferable.
About Us
MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.
At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.
As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day.
What MWH offer
Packages include -
A competitive salary
Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
Contribution Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Health Insurance
Private Medical Insurance
And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc
