Head of Data - 6 month FTC

This is a senior, Partner-level role responsible for designing and delivering Cluttons’ secure, scalable data and reporting environment, enabling consistent, high-quality management information across the business. The successful candidate will lead the development of a centralised reporting capability, covering financial and operational performance across: Pipeline and forecasting Timesheet and utilisation data Actual financial performance and contribution Client, team, service line and sector performance The role will play a critical part in moving Cluttons towards a fully integrated data environment, combining multiple data sources into a consistent reporting layer and delivering actionable insight to leadership. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining strategic design, technical delivery and stakeholder engagement. You will be positioned in a new team within the business which is set up to deliver on Cluttons’ growth strategy. You will have no direct line management responsibility although there will be an opportunity to mentor other members of the team as required. Responsibilities Data Strategy & Architecture Define and implement the target architecture for Cluttons’ data platform, ensuring it is secure, sustainable, scalable and fit for purpose. Ensure optimal use of the Microsoft data ecosystem, including Azure-based services where appropriate. Lead the design and build of a centralised data model integrating key systems and data stores (e.g. finance system, pipeline and timesheets which are currently in a data warehouse). Establish best practice around data structure, integration and lifecycle management. Lead the implementation and use of Microsoft Fabric as the core data platform. Define and manage data ingestion, transformation, modelling and semantic layers. Ensure compliance with information security and regulatory requirements. Reporting & Insight Deliver a standardised reporting suite covering pipeline, timesheets and financial performance across all business dimensions (sector, service line, team and client). Ensure reporting supports both: Operational management (day-to-day performance) Strategic decision-making (forecasting, growth and profitability) Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports that are intuitive, accurate and aligned to business needs. Business Engagement & Delivery Work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, commercial teams and Central Services to define reporting requirements. Translate business needs into robust, scalable technical solutions. Drive adoption of reporting tools and promote a data-driven culture across the business.