Head of Data Product

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Head of Data Product

Department: Insights

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Description

Data is at the heart of Reward's business, and the Head of Data Product is a pivotal leader within the Data and Insight Department.

In this dynamic and data-rich environment, you will work with vast datasets, analysing billions of purchase payments and consumer behaviours. Your mission is to define and deliver innovative data products and modern solutions that generate insights for internal teams and external partners like Experian and Visa.

As the Head of Data Product, you will lead and inspire a team responsible for delivering cutting-edge insight products and prototyping new data and analytics solutions. From managing projects end-to-end to collaborating with stakeholders, your efforts will help shape Reward's data strategy and drive business success.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Lead the strategic direction for Reward's data products, creating and executing a roadmap aligned with organisational goals.
• Collaborate with IT, business leaders, and other stakeholders to identify and prioritise data initiatives that meet business needs and improve data literacy.

2. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with business leaders, analytics & data engineers, and data scientists to align data product development with business objectives and customer requirements.

3. Data Product Development

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of data product delivery, ensuring high-quality, accessible, and reliable outputs.
• Establish clear processes for gathering requirements and defining success metrics for data products.

4. Team Leadership & Growth

• Build, lead, and mentor a cross-functional team of data analysts, analytics engineers, and data scientists.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

5. Data Governance & Compliance

• Ensure that all data products adhere to data privacy regulations, governance standards, and ethical guidelines.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to grow and lead high-performing teams, with excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of how data products drive business value and experience in aligning product goals with organisational strategy.
• Project Management: Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical thinker with a track record of delivering data-driven solutions.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 25 days + bank holidays
• Company holiday: 3 additional days off between Christmas & New Years
• Ability to buy and sell holiday days as well as the ability to bank days (tenure dependent)
• Flexible working options: we are operating a hybrid working model with 3 days a week from the office
• Pension: Hargreaves Lansdown - 6% matched contribution
• Employee share scheme
• Generous family friendly cover
• Private healthcare - Bupa
• Income protection
• Critical illness cover
• Life insurance cover
• Dental cover
• Optical cover
• Yulife app for access to employee wellbeing and discounts
• Perks at Work, cashback/discount shopping site
• Employee referral scheme
• Salary sacrifice program which includes cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme and season ticket loans
• Volunteering program
• Company events i.e. Christmas party, all-company event and other social/hosted events during the year (we have an active social committee!)
• Team socials