Head of Data, Reporting & Insights

Role overview

A large services business operating across the UK and Ireland is hiring a new leadership position to transform how reporting and insights are delivered. The organisation is in the middle of a major Microsoft Fabric cloud data platform rollout and needs someone who can create a central reporting and insights function from the ground up, while also helping shape the governance approach going forward.

What you will own

• Set the enterprise reporting direction and establish consistent standards across the business, excluding finance.
• Shift reporting away from a fragmented, reactive model toward a reliable, standardised, insight-driven approach, with scope to evolve into predictive and AI-supported insights.
• Design shared KPIs, data definitions, and governance practices, and address existing issues around data access and security.
• Act as the main owner for reporting requests, demand management, and prioritisation.
• Set up and lead a reporting and analytics team, which does not exist at present.
• Deliver insights and recommendations directly to senior leaders and executive audiences.

What they are looking for

• Proven experience at Head of or senior leadership level in reporting, business intelligence, analytics, or performance management.
• Strong background in shaping enterprise-wide reporting strategy and introducing standardisation in large, complex organisations.
• Ability to influence confidently at C-suite and board level, with evidence of impacting strategic decision-making.
• Exposure to Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Databricks, along with leadership in data lake or data platform transformation programmes.
• A fresh point of view is encouraged, with a willingness to question existing ways of working and improve them.

Additional information

This is a brand new business-facing leadership role for an organisation that wants to move from fragmented reporting to a centralised, trusted insights capability. The position is based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, and is full-time and office-based.