Director of Strategy & Analytics (Data)

Job description

You are only a few clicks away from helping millions of car buyers and sellers 'Search Less and Live More'!

At motors.co.uk we believe a car can help people get more out of life and it is our ambition to help everybody find the right car, confidently and with peace of mind. That's why we are transforming motors.co.uk into the preferred destination for finding a car, so people can spend less time searching and more time living.

Reports To: CEO

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Richmond UK, Hybrid

About the role:

We are looking for a Director of Strategy & Analytics to join us! This is a new role - pivotal in our mission to leverage the power of data to drive business decisions, enhance user experiences, and propel our marketplace to new heights.

In this role, you will collaborate with the Leadership Team and lead a talented team of data and analytics professionals embedded within Commercial Ops, Product, Marketing, and Sales. Your responsibilities include identifying opportunities, providing insights, and ideating and executing data-driven strategies. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will serve as a key partner to the executive team on company strategy, business planning/performance, and high-priority data requests, shaping decisions across various areas such from OKR performance, and strategic investments to M&A.

What will you be doing...

• Team Leadership: Manage and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data analysts and data engineers, to evolve the collective to high-performing. Foster a collaborative, inquisitive, and innovative culture within data roles.
• Data Governance, Privacy, and Security: Collaborate with the Data Protection Officer (Legal) and Info Security as needed to establish data governance policies, procedures, and best practices. Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulations. Monitor data quality and integrity, taking corrective actions as needed. Support existing and new security measures to protect customer and business data.
• Data Strategy and Vision: Consult effectively with the wider Leadership Team to devise, develop, and articulate a clear data strategy aligned with business objectives. Lead the creation of a data roadmap to support the long-term growth and success of the marketplace.
• Data Culture: Foster a data-driven culture across the organisation by democratising access to data and insights and promoting data literacy.
• Data Analysis and Insights: Utilise advanced analytics and data mining techniques to extract actionable insights from large datasets. Provide recommendations to improve user experiences, conversion rates, and business performance.
• Data Visualization and Reporting: Support and guide internal resources to create and maintain effective data dashboards and reports to enhance communication of key metrics and insights to stakeholders, empowering business teams with self-service reporting tools and insights.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Utilise data resources to drive strategic decision-making across the Leadership Team regarding business priorities, and areas of commercial opportunity, and to help unblock challenges.

What you will need to bring...

• At least five years of experience in business analytics or strategic consultancy with effective people management skills, preferably in an e-commerce or marketplace environment or a top-five management consultancy.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field is highly desirable but not essential (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Business).
• Proven experience (5+ years plus) in a leadership role in data management and analytics with a track record of working with senior leadership to influence strategy and drive organisational change.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and extensive experience with data modelling, visualisation, and reporting.

Essential Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of data technologies, including data warehouses, data lakes, ETL processes, and business intelligence tools.
• Proficiency in data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and programming languages (e.g., Python, R).

Key Behavioural Competencies - (Skills/Knowledge/Behaviours)

• Strong cognition and a curious mind, someone who revels in data!
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills and ability to influence without control.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A track record of delivering impactful data-driven insights and strategies.
• Understands the day-to-day data and how it connects to the bigger picture and the long term.

Key Business Value

Innovate with Purpose: Continuous curiosity and disruption will be key to empowering us to be stronger through data and insights and how we strategize Motors forward being data-informed.

Perks & Benefits

Financial reward

• Competitive Pay
• Discretionary Bonus
• Pension Scheme (up to 9% Employer Contribution)
• Employee recognition scheme with great financial prizes ££

Work-life balance

• 25 days holiday per year growing with length of service
• Hybrid and UK Remote working depending on role
• Generous Family Friendly Leave
• Free counselling and support (for when you might need it)

Health & Insurance

• Private Healthcare Insurance
• Private Dental insurance cover & Cashback.
• Online private GP service.
• Generous sick pay support
• Life assurance policy (x4 Life Assurance)

Other

• Social & Inclusion Calendar - packed with events.
• Free food and beverage in our office locations

Diversity & Inclusion at Motors

Here at Motors we are on a mission to create a culture where all our teams are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas with equal opportunities for growth and career development throughout both of our brands.

We know that a diverse and inclusive team drives creativity and makes both our brands stronger. That's why we're committed to discovering new talent and employing people who reflect the nature of the society around us, so that when you join Motors you can be you!