Head of Data and Insight

Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements:

• Significant leadership experience within data, analytics, business intelligence or information management.
• Proven experience developing and implementing data strategies and governance frameworks.
• Experience leading organisational change and improving data maturity.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality and business intelligence.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to build high-performing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead our data and business intelligence functions.
• Oversee a growing portfolio of institutional data products.
• Work closely with senior leaders across the University to ensure data is recognised and managed as a strategic asset.
• Shape and deliver our Data Strategy.
• Lead the development of a modern, data-driven culture that enables better decision-making, stronger governance and greater institutional insight.
• Play a key role in developing the foundations required to support emerging technologies, including AI.
• Influence institutional priorities and help create a truly data-driven organisation.

Technologies:

• AI
• Business Intelligence
• Support

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We are Edinburgh Napier University, hiring for our Head of Data and Insight role in Edinburgh on a hybrid basis, reporting to the Head of Strategy & Planning Lead. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to shape how data supports strategy, performance and decision-making across our University. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

last updated 34 week of 2026