HEAD OF DATA
12 Months Fixed Term Contract – covering a maternity leave
ABOUT US
Every day, we push beyond expectations to help millions of people save money, at a time when it’s never mattered more. Through MoneySuperMarket, MoneySavingExpert, Quidco and our B2B partnerships we supply products to more than 24 million unique monthly visitors, helping UK households to save billions of pounds a year. Can you tell this is something we’re exceptionally proud of!
Creative, collaborative, ambitious – it’s hard work. But what makes it worth it? Leaving work knowing we’ve made a difference to our customers, users, and to each other.
Put our distinct brands together with our dedicated colleagues and you’ve got a workplace with lots of personality. We’re open-minded, diverse, and love our differences. Everyone plays a part, and comes together to work hard, go beyond, and make sure everyone feels they belong.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Head of Data leads MONY Group’s Data Product and Analytics teams.
As a senior leader, the Head of Data is a problem solver and leads from the front. You’ll work closely with the CDTO to set a clear direction for Data, bring together strategy, priorities and delivery, and ensure the analytics and data product function delivers meaningful value for our customers, colleagues and the business.
You’ll lead teams that provide trusted insight, analytics and data products capability across the Group. You’ll ensure their work is commercially focused, scalable and easy to use, while helping build a high-performing, connected and engaged Data team.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Leading and developing the Data Product and Data Analytics teams, including performance, capability, succession and team engagement.
- Setting and delivering the strategy, roadmap and priorities for Data Product and Data Analytics.
- Working closely with the CTDO to define and deliver the Group Data strategy and operating model.
- Creating a joined-up Data leadership team, with aligned priorities, strong leadership capability and clear ways of working.
- Partnering with Product, Technology, Commercial, Finance, Marketing and Operations to identify and deliver data products, analytics, insight and automation that improve customer, commercial and operational outcomes.
- Prioritising automation opportunities that improve efficiency, reduce manual effort and enable colleagues to focus on higher-value work.
- Ensuring data products, reporting and self-service insight are trusted, scalable and easy to use.
- Supporting the CTDO with Data’s contribution to Executive and Board papers, including clear reporting on progress, value, priorities and risks.
- Leading Data-wide engagement and communication, including all-hands sessions, strategy discussions and leadership through change.
WHAT YOU NEED TO EXCEL IN THIS ROLE
Essential:
- Proven experience leading complex Data, Analytics or Data Product teams, including developing leaders and building high-performing teams.
- Experience setting strategy, prioritising competing demands and translating this into clear plans and delivery roadmaps. Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to identify how data, analytics, and data products can improve customer, operational and business outcomes.
- Broad understanding of the wider Data function and how data product and analytics teams work together to deliver trusted, scalable data capabilities, including data governance, quality, KPI definition and self-service insight.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and communicate clearly in Executive and Board settings.
Desirable:
- Experience of developing and scaling AI automation, AI-enabled analytics or self-service data products.
WHAT REWARDS ARE ON OFFER
- Up to 27 holidays + bank holidays
- Pension up to 6% employer contribution
- Bonus scheme
- Digital Doctor on demand
- Work from anywhere scheme – 2 weeks per year
- Financial coaching
- Mental health platform access
HOW WE’LL INVEST IN YOU
We’re invested in your development. Expect mentorship, training, and opportunities to expand your skill set, including access to your own individual LinkedIn Learning license with access to over 16,000 courses.
At MONY Group, we believe in the strength of diversity and see inclusion as a strategic advantage. Our values guide us in creating a workplace where fairness and equity is a reality for all. We’re committed to minimising systemic bias and creating a level playing field for all candidates.
Contact us for reasonable accommodations in the application process, no need to disclose your disability or condition, just specify your needs. Unsure what to ask for? We can guide you through available accommodations.
We understand that job adverts only say so much and you’re likely to have a lot of questions. If you’d like to know more before applying such as more on hybrid working, salary, our parental leave policy etc, please just let us know, and we’ll be happy to help. You can contact the recruiter for this role, Kim at [email protected]
We believe that success isn’t solely defined by ticking boxes on a skills checklist. We encourage your application, so we can discover your skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role.
MONY Group London, England Office
One Dean Street, Soho, London, United Kingdom, W1D 3RB
