Head of Data

VCCP is the global challenger network for challenger brands. With more than 1,500 people across 13 offices in North America, EMEA and APAC, we challenge convention to deliver value for the world’s most ambitious organisations.

We believe transformation happens when everything works together. That’s why we bring specialists from every discipline - strategy, AI, data, media, digital, experience, branding, creativity, production, PR, CX, CRM, employee engagement and beyond - into one fully integrated network.

We were founded on the principles of simplicity, collaboration and un-preciousness, and we’ve grown by staying true to them. Today, our clients include some of the world’s most recognisable and progressive brands, such as Virgin Media O2, Barclays, Cadbury, Compare the Market, Domino’s, White Claw, easyJet, Primark and Co-op.

VCCP has topped the AAR’s annual new business ranking in 13 of the last 14 years and holds multiple Agency of the Year titles. Across every company and every capability, we share the same ambition: to challenge ourselves, challenge our clients and challenge the industry for the better.

 

THE ROLE

We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Head of Data to architect and lead the data function from the ground up. This is a newly created role in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment, where data is central to unlocking operational efficiency, commercial insight, and strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will be responsible for building the data warehouse, integrating strategic data sources, and delivering high-impact dashboards and analytics to senior leadership. They must be confident operating in a high-pressure, fast-evolving environment and capable of influencing senior stakeholders across the business.

Whilst the successful candidate needs to be a natural self-starter, it is also important that the candidate can work as part of a team across a range of disciplines. They'll need to be articulate, curious, proactive and thrive in a fast-paced environment across a range of projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Immediate Priorities 

• Build and deploy a centralised data warehouse using Microsoft Fabric, integrating key systems including Deltek (Workbook, Maconomy), TM1/PA, Sage, ATS, Thrive, Smartsheet, Hubspot, and others
• Develop and implement management dashboards for global leaders, agency heads, and account managers to enable proactive decision-making and performance tracking
• Establish data pipelines and ETL processes to ensure timely, accurate, and secure data flow across platforms

Strategic Leadership 

• Define and execute a scalable data strategy aligned with business goals and PE value creation plans
• Build and lead a lean but high-performing data team of 5 people, fostering a culture of ownership, agility, and innovation
• Act as a data evangelist across the organisation, promoting data literacy and embedding data-driven thinking into core processes

 Data Governance & Architecture 

• Design and implement robust data architecture and governance frameworks
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and internal security standards
• Maintain high standards of data quality, lineage, and accessibility, analytics & Business Intelligence 
• Deliver actionable insights through advanced analytics, reporting, and visualisation tools
• Partner with commercial, finance, and operational teams to identify and solve business challenges using data
• Support PE sponsors with KPI tracking, board reporting, and portfolio-level analytics

ROLE SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

• Proven experience in building data functions from scratch, ideally within PE-backed or high-growth businesses 
• Strong technical expertise in data warehousing, integration, and analytics (MS Fabric experience preferred)
• Comfortable working with a wide range of data sources and business systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — able to influence and challenge at senior levels
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and delivery

Desirable Experience: 

• Sector experience in advertising, media, or technology
• Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, dbt, Snowflake, Python/R, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Experience with financial modelling, forecasting, and operational analytics

ABOUT YOU

• Strive for excellence - be proud of your work and have meticulous attention to detail
• Be proactive with a can-do attitude - be eager to get your sleeves rolled up and learn 
• Thrive on working in a high energy and fast paced environment, where no two days are the same
• Resilience to keep going in a fast paced environment
• Build rapport and able to quickly establish excellent working relationships 
• Friendly and approachable 
• Live and breathe the agency’s values
• Can do attitude

VCCP DE&I STATEMENT

We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via joinus@vccp.com.

CRIMINAL RECORDS INFORMATION

As part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.