Head of Data and Insights

La Fosse
London, GB
Hybrid

Why this role

Pace
Steady
Collaboration
High
Autonomy
Medium
Decision Impact
Company
Role Level
Strategic

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • own and lead the enterprise BI and Data Insights strategy
  • drive the move toward AI-powered and conversational analytics
  • champion data governance, quality, and self-service analytics
Typical background
Strong experience leading BI or analytics strategy within a complex environment

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from BI strategy
  • Coming from AI-powered analytics
  • Coming from data governance
  • Coming from stakeholder engagement

Skills & requirements

Required

BI StrategyAi-powered AnalyticsSemantic LayerMetadata ManagementData GovernanceBI PlatformsStakeholder Engagement

Preferred

Power BIDatabricksTableauAi-driven InsightsAsset ManagementFinancial Services

Stack & domain

Bi StrategyAi-powered And Conversational AnalyticsSemantic Layer And Metadata FrameworksData GovernanceData QualitySelf-service AnalyticsPower BiDatabricksTableauStakeholder ManagementInfluenceAsset ManagementFinancial ServicesEnterprise BiData InsightsAi Transformation

About the role

Original posting from La Fosse

Head of Data Insights

London | Hybrid (2 days per week)

£100,000 – £120,000 per annum La Fosse have partnered with a leading asset management organisation is looking for a strategic and forward-thinking Head of Data Insights to shape the future of enterprise BI and analytics.

This is a high-impact role focused on transforming how the business uses data moving beyond traditional reporting toward AI-enabled, insight-driven decision making.

Working across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Risk, Legal, and People functions, you will define and drive the BI strategy, enabling smarter, faster, and more actionable insights across the organisation.

This is not a people management role. The focus is on strategy, innovation, stakeholder engagement, and building a modern insights capability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the enterprise BI and Data Insights strategy
  • Drive the move toward AI-powered and conversational analytics
  • Develop semantic layer and metadata frameworks
  • Partner with Data Engineering, Analytics, and Data Science teams
  • Champion data governance, quality, and self-service analytics
  • Optimise BI platforms including Power BI, Databricks, and Tableau
  • Influence senior stakeholders through data-led decision making

About You

  • Strong experience leading BI or analytics strategy within a complex environment
  • Expertise in Power BI, Databricks, and modern BI technologies
  • Knowledge of semantic modelling, metadata management, and AI-driven insights
  • Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Experience within asset management or financial services is advantageous

This is an opportunity to play a key role in a business investing heavily in data, analytics, and AI transformation.

Source: La Fosse careers

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