Head of Data - 6 month FTC

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This is a senior, Partner-level role responsible for designing and delivering Cluttons' secure, scalable data and reporting environment, enabling consistent, high-quality management information across the business. The successful candidate will lead the development of a centralised reporting capability, covering financial and operational performance across: Pipeline and forecasting Timesheet and utilisation data Actual financial performance and contribution Client, team, service line and sector performance The role will play a critical part in moving Cluttons towards a fully integrated data environment, combining multiple data sources into a consistent reporting layer and delivering actionable insight to leadership. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining strategic design, technical delivery and stakeholder engagement. You will be positioned in a new team within the business which is set up to deliver on Cluttons' growth strategy. You will have no direct line management responsibility although there will be an opportunity to mentor other members of the team as required. Responsibilities Data Strategy & Architecture Define and implement the target architecture for Cluttons' data platform, ensuring it is secure, sustainable, scalable and fit for purpose. Ensure optimal use of the Microsoft data ecosystem, including Azure-based services where appropriate. Lead the design and build of a centralised data model integrating key systems and data stores (e.g. finance system, pipeline and timesheets which are currently in a data warehouse). Establish best practice around data structure, integration and lifecycle management. Lead the implementation and use of Microsoft Fabric as the core data platform. Define and manage data ingestion, transformation, modelling and semantic layers. Ensure compliance with information security and regulatory requirements. Reporting & Insight Deliver a standardised reporting suite covering pipeline, timesheets and financial performance across all business dimensions (sector, service line, team and client). Ensure reporting supports both: Operational management (day-to-day performance) Strategic decision-making (forecasting, growth and profitability) Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports that are intuitive, accurate and aligned to business needs. Business Engagement & Delivery Work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, commercial teams and Central Services to define reporting requirements. Translate business needs into robust, scalable technical solutions. Drive adoption of reporting tools and promote a data-driven culture across the business. Essential Experience & Skills Experience in a data leadership role, ideally at Partner or equivalent level Proven track record delivering enterprise reporting platforms in a professional services environment Strong expertise in: Power BI (data modelling, DAX, reporting) Microsoft Fabric and wider Microsoft data ecosystem Data architecture and integration design Use of APIs and SQL to extract and model data Experience delivering financial and operational reporting, including pipeline, utilisation and profitability Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to operate at senior leadership level Ability to combine strategic thinking and clear communication of complex data with hands-on delivery Desirable Experience Knowledge of property management accounting databases and practices Experience working within property, consultancy or professional services firms Familiarity with Monday.com Experience developing unified dashboards across multiple business systems Hybrid working - to give you the flexibility you need Holidays: 30 days Car allowance Private health insurance - family cover Enhanced auto enrolment pension scheme - to help you save for the future Life assurance - to protect your loved ones should the worst happen Interest free season ticket loans Cycle to work scheme - discounted bicycles Flu and eye care vouchers - to keep you healthy Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 health & wellbeing support Help@Hand Remote GP app - to give you and your family access to medical experts quickly Platform hosting 1000s of discounts at your favourite retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, leisure & days out venues, gyms and more Family & wellbeing policy - including enhanced maternity pay, menopause support, neurodiversity support, carer support, company sick pay and much more Plus a Flexible benefits policy that allows you to pick and choose additional benefits as below: Purchasing up to 5 days additional holiday Discounted gym membership Discounted dental insurance Discounted private medical insurance for family cover Discounted critical health insurance and more We recognise that diversity in all its forms including but not limited to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and background - enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to serve our clients and community effectively. 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