Head of Group Product Data Compliance (Retail)

Location: Hybrid in Nuneaton or another designated H&B hub in the UK, including London; office attendance is required for at least two days per week. If based in London, travel to Nuneaton is required at least one day per week. International travel may also be required.

Company

Retail business operating across international markets and developing a group-wide product data capability.

What you will do

• Define and deliver the group-wide strategy and roadmap for product data compliance, governance and quality.
• Establish consistent standards, processes, controls, structures, hierarchies and sources of truth across markets and business units.
• Lead the full product data lifecycle, from supplier and product onboarding through maintenance and retirement.
• Lead and develop a multi-location team of approximately 15–20 colleagues.
• Partner with Product Integrity, Supply Chain, Commercial, Manufacturing, Technology, Data & Analytics and Digital teams.
• Shape the MDM, PIM, PLM and related technology landscape, including an automation roadmap using data, analytics and AI.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in product master data, product information management or data governance.
• Experience in a retail, FMCG or consumer packaged goods environment.
• Familiarity with MDM, PIM, ERP and PLM platforms.
• Experience developing enterprise-level data governance, standards and operating models.
• Leadership experience across multi-location teams and complex stakeholder groups.
• Experience with product data structures, quality frameworks, stewardship models and significant technology or digital transformation programmes.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement with regular office collaboration.
• 33 days of annual leave including bank holidays, with a holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual bonus of up to 20% based on company and individual performance.
• Private medical insurance, virtual GP access, employee assistance support and mental health resources.
• Workplace pension with a 5% employer contribution and life assurance of twice the salary after six months.
• Product allowance, colleague discount, retailer cashback, Wellhub membership and Cycle to Work scheme.