Head of Data Recruitment

UK specialist search for data leadership roles

Hiring a Head of Data

The success of your data strategy depends on clarity of ownership.

A Head of Data role is often created when an organisation recognises that data has become critical to performance, risk, or growth. The challenge is that many companies hire the title before defining the mandate.

Common hiring mistakes

What strong Heads of Data expect

How we approach the search

Before going to market, we pressure test role purpose, reporting structure and capability sequence. Once aligned, we run a retained and targeted search through Scot Lewis Associates, presenting shortlists grounded in evidence, not volume.

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