Chief Data Officer (Retail)

A global retail firm is looking to hire a Chief Data Officer. The role will sit just below the Executive Board level, reporting into the CIO, and be responsible for managing and driving value from the data produced from the company's 20,000+ retail outlets.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Deep understanding of and ability to exploit new technologies around Data Analytics, Digital, Data Science, Distributed Cloud Computing, etc.
• Exceptional business and corporate skills allowing you to traverse the complex people and organisational structures that come with a global organisation.

In 12 months, success looks like:

• Strong Data Foundations being established in the company, particularly in terms of Data Architecture, Data Management, Information Management, Analytics & Data Science.
• A strong leadership team built underneath the Chief Data Officer with exceptional managers in place for all key functions.
• Proven value creation. Clear revenue generation & optimisation goals to be displayed at Board level.
• The CDO to be perceived as a Data Champion within the company, with all stakeholders bought into transformation.

Successful candidates will:

• Have a track record of data & digital transformation within enterprise-level organisations.
• Have an ability to communicate Data Analytics strategy at a C-Suite level.
• Be an entrepreneurial self-starter with significant ability to grow, manage, and motivate teams.

Please click on the link to apply for this Chief Data Officer role, including a copy of your CV and a cover letter.