Head of Data & Analytics Technology

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What you will do:

• Provide enterprise-wide technical leadership across data & analytics technology driving innovation best practice and adoption of emerging technologies.

• Own and evolve the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) including standards tooling platform architecture performance and day-to-day operations.

• Define and deliver Capitas platform architecture strategy ensuring alignment with business goals governance and security and enabling seamless cross-platform data integration.

• Build and lead a high-performing centre of excellence partnering effectively with internal teams and external vendors.

• Own and deliver the platform roadmap applying strong governance risk management and agile delivery practices.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver data products solutions and capabilities that meet business and client needs.

• Provide technical expertise and guidance across design scalability performance and delivery.

• Manage a structured product backlog balancing innovation technical debt reduction and commercial outcomes.

• Act as a trusted advisor across major programmes transformation initiatives and client opportunities championing data governance and quality.

What we are looking for:

Experience

• Proven leadership of enterprise-scale data platforms in complex organisations

• Deep expertise in cloud data technologies including Snowflake Databricks AWS and Microsoft stack

• Strong background in platform architecture and multi-vendor multi-cloud environments

• Experience working in Agile environments with diverse stakeholders

• Knowledge of DevOps CI/CD and continuous improvement practices

• Demonstrated success in innovation and emerging technologies including AI/ML

• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Inspiring leader with strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Commercially aware strategic and results-driven

• Resilient adaptable and able to operate in fast-paced complex environments

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

• Pragmatic approach balancing governance with innovation

Technical Capability & Background

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field

• Extensive experience in data platforms platform architecture and analytics within large complex organisations

• Strong hands-on expertise across:

  • Modern data stack & DataOps (Snowflake Databricks)

  • Platform architecture & engineering (ETL/ELT modelling warehousing)

  • Cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP)

  • Programming (SQL essential Python Spark Java/Scala)

  • Data governance & security (including GDPR)

  • Advanced analytics & AI/ML

• Experience building and scaling enterprise data platforms and leading transformation at scale

Whats in it for you

• Competitive salary

• 23 days holiday rising to 27 (pro rata) plus the option to buy more after qualifying period

• Paid volunteering daywith a charity of your choice

• Generousfamily leave policies including 15 weeks fully paid maternity adoption and shared parental leave

• Cycle2Work scheme pension life assurance and more

What we hope youll do next:

Choose Apply now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. As part of our strategic goals we are focused on accelerating gender and ethnic representation in leadership roles. We warmly encourage applications from women and individuals from Black Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

Were an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. Were committed to providing an inclusive barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio) or if youd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward please email and well get back to more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments please visit the Capita Careers website.

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