CreateFuture

Consulting

HeadofData

£130–195k ~AI est. Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Manchester, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom; Bulgaria FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Head of Data at CreateFuture. Skills: Data capability leadership, Cloud data platforms, MLOps. Define 'great' for Data roles. Foster a positive environment”

What You'll Achieve.

Revenue growth; Gross margin protection; Gross margin improvement; Win rates; Deal quality; Expand Data & AI work; Meaningful capability KPIs

Industry & Context.

Consulting
Problems you'll solve

Pragmatic decisions; Difficult trade-offs

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Senior Capability Lead experience, Head of Data experience, Experience in consultancy, Experience in complex delivery organisation, Experience building and scaling multi-disciplinary Data capabilities, Experience shaping and delivering Data & AI-led solutions, Experience engaging with senior client stakeholders, Hands-on understanding of modern cloud-native data platforms, Experience designing and delivering AWS-centric data platforms, Practical experience with modern data platforms, Familiarity with Azure and GCP data ecosystems, Grasp of ML lifecycle management, Grasp of MLOps, Grasp of production AI systems, Ability to connect technical decisions to business value, Clear point of view on Data and AI application

Nice to Have

PhD preferred, Specific ML framework experience, Cloud platform certs

What You'll Do.

Define 'great' for Data roles

Foster a positive environment

Create a team culture

Make hiring decisions

Make progression decisions

Make performance management decisions

Make learning investment decisions

Take ownership of Data capability contribution

Identify opportunities to expand Data & AI work

Track capability KPIs

Report on capability KPIs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Close to delivery; Close to clients; Close to technical decision-making; High trust; Minimal unnecessary process; Management close to work; High standards of performance; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Client presentations; Stakeholder engagement

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning, Delivery approaches

Full Job Description

Working at CreateFuture CreateFuture is an AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first. We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years. Our UK Benefits 35 days leave (including bank holidays). Private medical insurance. Enhanced parental and adoption leave. Financial coaching + 5% pension match. 40 hours of paid learning and development. View our full list of UK benefits. CreateFuture is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and has won Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row. Join us on our journey. Let’s create tomorrow, together, today. About the role and team: As Head of Data at CreateFuture, you are accountable for the direction, evolution, and performance of our Data capability, reporting directly to the Director of Cloud ensure they remain close to delivery, clients, and technical decision-making. Define what ‘great’ looks like for Data roles at CreateFuture, with clear expectations around technical depth, client impact, and commercial awareness. Foster a positive, supportive environment where talented people can do their best work, combining high trust, candour, and accountability with minimal unnecessary process and management close to the work. Create a team culture where individuals feel respected, motivated, and proud of the work they deliver for clients, while maintaining high standards of performance and collaboration. Make clear, pragmatic decisions on hiring, progression, performance

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