Head of Data Analytics & Insights (12 Month FTC)

Role Overview

Head of Data Analytics & Insights (12 Month FTC)

Dublin (Hybrid)

Our client is a well known consumer facing business undergoing significant investment in data, analytics and AI. As they continue to scale, they are seeking an experienced analytics leader to join the business on a 12 month maternity cover contract.

This is an opportunity to shape how data is used across a complex international organisation, partnering with senior leadership to turn data into commercial decisions while helping evolve a modern analytics function.

The Opportunity

Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead a high-performing analytics team responsible for delivering strategic insight, driving data governance and partnering closely with Data Engineering and AI teams to build scalable analytics capabilities.

This role suits someone who enjoys sitting between the business and technology -comfortable discussing data models with technical teams while translating complex analysis into clear commercial recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Data Analytics & Insights function.
• Define and execute the analytics roadmap aligned to business strategy.
• Partner with commercial, marketing, operations and executive stakeholders to influence decision making.
• Work closely with Data Engineering and AI teams to deliver scalable data products and reporting solutions.
• Drive improvements in data quality, governance and KPI consistency across the organisation.
• Develop dashboards and reporting that provide meaningful business insight.
• Champion a data-driven culture across the wider business.
• Mentor and develop an experienced analytics team.

About You

You’ll likely bring:

• Significant experience leading Data Analytics, Business Intelligence or Commercial Analytics teams.
• Strong technical understanding of modern analytics environments.
• Excellent SQL and Power BI knowledge.
• Experience working with cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric or Azure.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data modelling and reporting best practice.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Nice to Have

• Experience within retail, consumer, FMCG, hospitality or other customer-focused industries.
• Exposure to AI, predictive analytics or advanced analytics initiatives.
• Python or other analytical programming languages.