We’re hiring a Head of Data Intelligence to play a pivotal role in a private‑equity‑backed, high‑growth business with a clear and active acquisitive growth strategy.This is a rare opportunity to step into a hands‑on senior data leadership role where you’ll directly influence pricing, marketing, customer outcomes, and M&A integration, with full executive sponsorship and visibility. As the business grows through acquisition, so will the scope, scale, and seniority of this role.If you’re a technically strong, commercially curious data leader looking for a genuine career accelerator into a bigger Head of Data / Group Data role, this position offers the right platform.The role is based in Greater Manchester (hybrid working).Why This Opportunity Is DifferentData is central to value creation — not an afterthoughtClear runway to grow the remit through acquisition and scaleHigh‑impact role with ownership, autonomy, and senior‑level exposureIdeal for someone ready to step up and build something that scalesWhat You’ll Be DoingOwn and maximise Snowflake as the central commercial data platformTranslate high‑quality data into measurable commercial outcomes across pricing, underwriting, marketing, and customer performanceEmbed a data‑led, test‑and‑learn culture, replacing intuition with insightDeliver practical AI use cases that create real business valueEnable self‑serve analytics and reduce reliance on manual reportingLead insight generation to support strategic and executive decision‑makingPlay a key role in M&A data integration, ensuring acquired businesses scale cleanly and quicklyPartner closely with the CIO, CFO, Product and Engineering leadersWhat Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)Snowflake established as the single source of truthClear reduction in manual and fragmented reportingDelivery of commercially impactful insights linked to revenue, margin, or cost efficiencyAt least two AI use cases live in core business areasData visibly influencing pricing, marketing, and customer strategyFoundations in place to scale data capability through future acquisitionsWho This Role Is ForThis role is ideal if you are:A hands‑on data leader with strong Snowflake (or equivalent) experienceComfortable working across data, analytics, and AI — not just managing from a distanceCommercially minded, able to connect data to real business outcomesOperating at Lead / Principal / early Head of level and ready for broader ownershipExcited by growth, ambiguity, and building something that scalesPeople leadership experience is helpful but not critical — this role is more about impact, influence, and delivery.Currently leading a small, capable data team, with scope to grow over timeStrong collaboration with Engineering (platform), Finance (commercial outcomes), and ProductSupportive, ambitious leadership team with a clear growth mandateCompensation & ProgressionBase salary targeted below £100kHigh‑impact role in a PE‑backed business where future scope and seniority expands with growthDesigned as a springboard into a larger Group / Head of Data role as the business scales via acquisitionInterested?Real ownershipClear commercial impactExposure to M&A and PE‑backed growthA role you can grow into something significantly biggerApply directly or reach out for a confidential conversation. #J-18808-Ljbffr