Head of Data

Part ofFintel plc, Defaqto is one of the UK’s most trusted sources of financial product and market intelligence, supporting financial institutions, intermediaries and consumers to make smarter financial decisions.

We are looking for a data product leader to define and develop the strategy and monetisation of our significant data assets. You will ensure the data powering our products (including ratings, insights and research tools used by financial institutions, advisers and consumers) continues to be market leading, robust and future proof.

You will lead activities to optimise our data sourcing, aggregation and governance and you will drive the evolution of Defaqto's data ecosystem to better serve the consumer and the financial services industry.

As the UK’s most trusted source of financial product and market intelligence, we give people everything they need to make smarter financial decisions. We amass financial data - analyse it objectively, remove bias and then we transform it into expert product ratings, reports, software, and state-of-the-art interfaces.

Defaqto Facts & Figures
•3.6m product features analysed and updated by our teams
•£50bn of investments recommended through our financial planning software each year
•30+ years of heritage in rating financial products
•88% of consumers are more likely to purchase a Defaqto-rated product

The Role
This role focuses on developing and executing our strategy for acquiring, managing and monetising our data assets. This data powers our market-leading products, including Defaqto Ratings, Defaqto Data Services, and Defaqto Software (such as Engage, Matrix, and Compare).

Experience in a similar role is essential. Additional experience in data analytics and/or artificial intelligence would be advantageous.

Responsibilities
•Develop and oversee Defaqto’s data strategy, ensuring governance, standards, integration, and quality to support current and future products.
•Improve and standardise data collection processes, including evaluating existing and potential data suppliers.
•Collaborate with Product and Commercial teams to identify valuable new data sources, plan their acquisition, and integrate them into our systems.
•Establish a structured approach to assess and optimise data sets based on factors like growth potential, profitability, and brand impact.
•Manage relationships with key data suppliers, set quality standards and SLAs, and ensure compliance.
•Build and lead a data management team, providing mentorship and fostering growth within the function.


What you’ll need to succeed
•Significant experience driving and owning the strategy for data assets and data-driven products available to the market.
•Demonstrable experience of developing and executing on data strategies that have driven real commercial value in the organisations they serve.
•Experience sourcing and acquiring data including managing third party data providers.
•Entrepreneurial skills with evidence of monetising existing or new data sources.
•Evidence that you're happy rolling your sleeves up - we're a small team so you will need to be great at the strategy and the "doing"!
•Strong communication skills and a solid track record of working across functions and managing wide stakeholder groups.

Location
This is a hybrid role where your base can be in our London or Haddenham offices. You'll be expected to be in the office a couple of times each week. Most of your internal stakeholders are based from the Haddenham office so you should be comfortable commuting to this location.

How we Work
Our values define how we work so that we can achieve our vision, provide a great employee experience, and positively impact our customers.

Think Big | Be Bold | Own it | Team up | Be a Star

We have a vibrant office environment with a hybrid approach to working supported by our flexible working promise. We have a focus on wellbeing, a programme of social, charity and team-building events and free fresh fruit delivered to the office.

We are less focused on hours spent sat at a desk and more about output - we care about achieving great outcomes. Customer needs come first but we trust you to manage your own workload and work pattern.

Right to Work

We are currently unable to provide Skilled Worker sponsorship so please only apply if you already hold the right to work in the UK and meet the requirements of the role.

Fintel plcand all the businesses within it adopt a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination on any of the protected grounds in the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

For these reasons we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.