Peergrowth

Head of Data

Peergrowth  •  Dubai, AE (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of Data to lead enterprise data initiatives across the organization. This role will define and execute data strategy, ensure data governance and quality, and enable the business to leverage data as a strategic asset for decision-making, analytics, and AI initiatives. The ideal candidate will be techno-functional, with experience in large data organizations and implementation of modern data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Data Strategy & Governance
  • Define and implement the enterprise data strategy aligned with business goals.
  • Establish data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance.
  • Partner with business units to promote a data-driven culture
  1. Data Architecture & Operations
  • Oversee data architecture, lifecycle management, and storage solutions
  • Implement and manage data lakehouses using platforms like Snowflake, Delta Lake, or equivalent
  • Drive adoption of best practices in data engineering, analytics, and AI enablement
  1. Leadership & Team Management
  • Lead a team of 8–10 data professionals, including data engineers, analysts, and architects.
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration in a lean, high-impact environment.
  • Mentor and upskill team members, driving operational excellence.
  1. Techno-Functional Ownership
  • Act as a bridge between technology and business, ensuring practical application of data solutions.
  • Manage cloud-based data infrastructure, with relevant certifications considered a plus.
  • Ensure scalable and efficient data operations to support enterprise-wide initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise data management, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • Hands-on experience with modern data platforms, including Snowflake, Delta Lake, or other cloud-based data lakehouse solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of data governance, architecture, and analytics frameworks
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Cloud and data engineering certifications are a plus.
Peergrowth

About Peergrowth

We are a trusted management consulting firm with a key focus on Search and Advisory solutions. Our purpose is to engage with leading organizations and support their human capital needs. We understand the challenges that our clients face while filling a vacancy and our candidates who seem unsure about the next best opportunity. We exist to humanize the entire process and transform it into a long standing relationship.

We believe people are the most vital element of an organization hence we instill a knowledge driven approach to our work and an open mind to connect with professionals globally. We are a trusted partner to our clients at all times and in exchange get to do some well-recognized work consistently.

With our head and heart at the right place we love doing this business. We are recognized by the quality of our placements and ability to offer customized solutions to our clients. With an intent to become a catalyst of change in the human resources industry, we strive day after day to deliver better results and make this business more people oriented.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
, AE
Year Founded
2017
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