Head of Data

Our Business

Workdry International is a market-leading provider of engineered solutions for the handling and treatment of water and wastewater.

Our Selwood, Siltbuster, Vanderkamp and Holland Pump business combined form a UK, European and US leader in pumping solutions, on-site water treatment, wet waste processing and the prevention of waterborne pollution, delivering an unrivalled range of rapidly deployable solutions.

Workdry provides support to group companies through administration and back-office functions including finance, HR, training and development, and health and safety.

We are committed to excellence in solutions and services, staff training and development, sustainability and diversity, and provide an environment where every team member can thrive and progress to their full potential.

About the Role

The Workdry Group has seen enormous growth over recent years and is scaling up its investment in technology to drive greater customer engagement and operational efficiency. Due to this we are recruiting a Head of Data, this role will play a crucial part in enabling our digital transformation by overseeing data strategy, governance, and analytics across the group, ensuring the organisation maximizes the value of data assets to support our overall strategy and long-term goals.

You’ll be accountable for defining the data architecture, ensuring data integrity, and developing analytics solutions that drive business insights, operational efficiency, and customer engagement. You’ll also lead the data management and analytics teams, collaborate with various departments, and ensure that data-driven decisions are based on accurate, timely, and well-organised information.

The Head of Data also establishes and enforces policies for data security, compliance, and usage.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with business goals and digital transformation efforts. Ensure proper data governance policies are in place for data quality, integrity, privacy, and security.
  
  
• Lead the development of advanced analytics platforms and data solutions to support decision-making across the company. Champion the use of analytics, data science, machine learning, and AI to drive innovation and efficiency.
  
  
• Oversee data architecture, ensuring that it supports the organisation’s data needs and aligns with enterprise standards. Lead decisions regarding data storage, processing technologies, and integration with existing systems.
  
  
• Work closely with senior management, business leaders, and technical teams to understand data needs and opportunities. Provide actionable insights to stakeholders by transforming raw data into meaningful business metrics.
  
  
• Design and maintain the data infrastructure necessary for optimal storage, processing, and retrieval of large-scale data. Ensure the deployment of tools for efficient data analysis, reporting, and visualisation.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) and industry standards. Implement data security measures to protect sensitive information and mitigate risks.
  
  
• Lead and develop a high-performing data team, both directly and virtually across the business. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation.
  
  About You
  
  The personal behaviours, skills & experience you will display:
  
  Qualifications & Experience:
  
  
• Data Expertise: Strong expertise in data architecture, data governance, and analytics, with a proven ability to deliver strategic data solutions that drive business value. Specific experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake, and Azure Databricks for large-scale data processing and analytics.
  
  
• Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience with cloud-based data platforms, particularly in Microsoft Azure. Proficiency in using Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory for ETL processes, Azure Data Lake Storage for scalable data storage, and Azure Stream Analytics for real-time analytics. Familiarity with Azure Purview for data governance and compliance, as well as Azure Machine Learning for building and deploying predictive models.
  
  
• Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience leading data teams, driving change, and aligning data strategies with business objectives. Ability to mentor and develop data professionals with expertise in Azure data services.
  
  
• Analytical Thinking: Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on utilizing Azure tools to drive performance improvements. Skilled in leveraging Power BI integrated with Azure for interactive reporting and visual analytics.
  
  
• Communication and Influence: Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex Azure-based data concepts into understandable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
  
  
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in Azure Data Engineer or Azure Solutions Architect are highly desirable, along with certifications in data management and analytics (e.g., DAMA, CDMP).
  
  
• Global Perspective: Experience managing data strategies and processes at a global scale, with an understanding of regional data regulations and challenges. Skilled in using Azure Data Governance tools like Azure Purview to ensure compliance.
  
  
• Mobility: Ability to travel to various business locations as needed.
  
  What We Can Offer You
  
  Competitive salary
  
  Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
  
  Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
  
  Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
  
  24 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
  
  Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
  
  3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
  
  Support for development and training
  
  Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
  
  Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
  
  Employee referral scheme
  
  Hybrid working (i.e., working from home and in the office) pattern.
  
  This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.
  
  EDI Statement
  
  Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
  
  We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
  
  As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments