Head of Data Strategy EMAP (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head of Data Strategy EMAP (Fintech): Building and shaping the data strategy across EMAP to drive growth and transformation with an accent on understanding market opportunities, data capabilities, and ROI across diverse regions. Focus on defining forward-looking data strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting product strategy for decisioning, identity & fraud, and analytics software.

Location: Hybrid in London, UK (40% office-based)

Company

hirify.global is a global data and technology corporation that empowers individuals and businesses with data, analytics, and software solutions across various industries.

What you will do

• Build, shape, and implement the data strategy across hirify.global EMAP.
• Understand current data sets, capabilities, and measure their effectiveness and ROI across 20+ diverse markets.
• Define a clear, forward-looking data strategy that aligns with hirify.global's global vision and regional market dynamics.
• Support product strategy for Decisioning, Identity & Fraud, and Analytics software.
• Navigate regulatory environments and ensure compliance in data governance and privacy.
• Lead data projects virtually across diverse geographies, requiring 10% international travel.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in data strategy or data management, including building and executing strategies across global regions.
• Experience in management consulting or running strategic data/analytics consulting projects.
• Deep understanding of data businesses, including measuring data scale, quality, and economics.
• Experience working in financial services or with credit risk solution providers.
• Proven ability to influence Executive leaders and partner across diverse geographies.
• Experience operating across multiple markets and cultures.
• English: B2 required.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model (40% office-based).
• Competitive compensation package including a discretionary bonus.
• Core benefits: pension, Bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme.
• 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 3 volunteering days (with option to purchase additional leave).
• Award-winning people-first culture focused on DEI, work/life balance, and development.
• Opportunity to work for a FTSE 100 Index company with 25,000 people across 32 countries.