Head of Data & Analytics

Job Function

IT & Solutions

The role

• Do you have the vision and leadership experience to define the future of Data & Analytics, owning the strategy, platform, governance, and operating model for a global enterprise?
• Are you motivated by building trusted data foundations that enable better decisions, power AI capabilities, and deliver lasting business impact?
• Do you enjoy influencing executive stakeholders and driving a data-driven culture that turns information into business value at scale?

Practical Information

Location: EU / EEA - any of SoftwareOne locations | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Contract type: Full-time | Reports to: Chief Product & Technology Officer | Visa Requirements: Valid visa for country of employment | Language Requirements: Fluent/professional English, written and verbal, German is a plus

As our Head of Data & Analytics, you will lead and evolve our enterprise Data & Analytics function, transforming data into a trusted, scalable, and business-critical capability that delivers measurable value across the organization. You will own the enterprise data platform, data engineering standards, governance, and analytics enablement, while partnering with business domains to deliver trusted insights, reusable data products, and impactful outcomes. Leveraging a modern ecosystem built on Microsoft Fabric, Databricks and Power BI, you will drive simplification, stronger governance, and the scalable growth of data and analytics, capabilities across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Strategy & Operating Model: Define and execute the enterprise Data & Analytics strategy, target operating model, roadmap, and investment priorities, aligned with business and technology objectives
• Data Products & Analytics Delivery: Lead the delivery of curated data models, reusable data products, dashboards, and analytics services that support timely decision-making and measurable business outcomes
• Enterprise Data Platform: Own the shared data platform, architecture, ingestion and processing patterns, engineering standards, reliability, security, observability, capacity, and cost management
• Governance & Trust: Establish and maintain enterprise standards for data quality, ownership, access, lineage, data cataloging, lifecycle management, compliance, and operational controls
• Domain Partnership & Enablement: Apply a tiered engagement model that meets business domains at their level of capability, maturity, and risk, from full-service delivery to governed self-service
• Leadership & Transformation: Build and lead a high-performing global team across data architecture, platform engineering, data management, analytics delivery, and enablement; drive organization transformation, consolidate platforms and simplify the analytics estate

What we need to see from you

• Senior leadership experience in Data & Analytics within a global matrix organization
• Proven experience leading enterprise data platforms, data engineering, governance, analytics delivery, and operating model transformation
• Deep understanding of modern cloud data platforms, BI and analytics ecosystems, security, controls, and AI-ready data foundations
• Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience building and developing high-performing teams
• Strategic and commercially astute leader with a proven ability to translate enterprise vision into measurable business value
• Exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders, leading enterprise-wide change across business and technology

What we offer 

Our company benefits vary based on your location, but always include: 

• Global company culture: We defined our 6 core values through our company culture (https://www.softwareone.com/en/our-story/our-values)
• A mentor who supports your successful start and is at your side with advice and action
• President’s Club: Recognition awarded by leadership and your peers
• Flexible work: Do great work from anywhere but also visit local office to deliver excellence in team relationship
• Lifelong education: A variety of training and development opportunities
• Hire to Grow: We optimize our internal structures and feedback culture constantly to be your Employer of Choice, today and in future

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.

Accommodations

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at reasonable.accommodations@softwareone.com. Please include the role for which you are applying and your country location. Someone from our organization that is not part of the decision-making process will be in touch to discuss your specific needs and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Any information shared will be stored securely and treated in the strictest of confidence in line with GDPR. At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.