Head of Data Strategy and Enablement

Our client is a well-established organisation with multiple business units and a diverse portfolio of services. They are embarking on a multi-year transformation to maximise the value of data across the enterprise from strategic planning and operational decision-making to digital engagement and innovation. With strong leadership, defined roadmap, and investment in modern technology platforms, this is a high-impact opportunity to lead the data agenda for a complex and dynamic environment.

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Technology, the Head of Data Strategy & Enablement will:

• Developing and leading the organisation’s enterprise-wide data strategy, driving maturity in governance, architecture, analytics, and culture.
• Overseeing the design, integration, and optimisation of the data platform across multiple cloud and application environments.
• Driving the capture, management, and activation of first-party data to create measurable business value.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to translate data into operational improvements and commercial outcomes.
• Leading the adoption of AI and GenAI solutions in production, ensuring they are secure, compliant, and embedded into workflows.
• Managing a lean internal team and a portfolio of external vendors to deliver strategic projects on time and within budget.
• Championing data literacy, accessibility, and governance across the organisation, ensuring compliance with privacy and protection regulations.

Job Requirements

• At least 10+ years’ experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or related disciplines, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven success in designing and executing multi-year data strategies, including governance frameworks and organisational change initiatives.
• Strong technical fluency in modern data platforms, BI tools, cloud environments, and data lake/warehouse architectures (hands-on coding not required).
• Experience delivering outcomes through lean teams and vendor/partner ecosystems.
• Demonstrated track record of deploying AI/GenAI in live production environments with tangible results.
• Exceptional stakeholder influence skills, able to align executives and operational teams around data-driven priorities.

Why You Should Join Them

• Strategic Impact: Lead the enterprise data vision for a well-resourced, high-impact organisation.
• Innovation Mandate: Backed by leadership commitment and budget to scale data and AI capabilities.
• Enterprise Scope: Influence outcomes across both customer engagement and internal operations.
• Lean & Agile: Drive meaningful change without the bureaucracy of large-scale corporate environments.
• Leadership Seat: Part of the management team and contribute to enterprise-wide decisions.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd

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