- Website Category:
- City:Leeds
- Vacancy Type:Full Time Permanent
- Closing Date:14 June 2026
Head of Data
At Zenith, we've been leading the transition to sustainable vehicle solutions for over 30 years. As the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, we're proud of our people, our award‑winning service, and our bold ambitions to make mobility smarter, greener, and better for everyone. We're powered by people, driven by innovation, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
We are currently looking for a Head of Data to join our Technology function, reporting directly to the CIO. This is a senior leadership role with a clear mandate to reset and strengthen Zenith's data capability. You will take ownership of our data estate and data engineering landscape, providing strong technical leadership to ensure the data strategy is delivered in a practical, robust, and sustainable way that supports confident decision‑making across the business.
You will lead a multi‑disciplinary data function covering data engineering, business intelligence, analytics and governance. Working closely with the CIO, Technology Leadership Team, and senior stakeholders across all divisions and central functions, you will build clear ways of working, reduce reliance on third‑party delivery, and create a data environment that is trusted, well‑governed, and fit for the future.
What's the Role
- Collaborate with the CIO to shape and successfully execute the Group's data strategy, clearly articulating vision, priorities and benefits to stakeholders
- Take ownership of the data estate and Microsoft Azure data platform, ensuring robust, high‑quality and scalable data engineering practices
- Assess the current data environment and define a clear target architecture and migration path away from legacy solutions
- Design and embed a fit‑for‑purpose data delivery model, including roles, engineering standards, prioritisation and stakeholder engagement
- Provide strong technical leadership to improve delivery effectiveness, reduce third‑party dependency and ensure value from data investment
- Enable trusted, high‑quality data that supports finance reporting, regulatory assurance and commercial decision‑making
- Role model collaborative leadership within the Technology Leadership Team to strengthen maturity across the wider function
What Can You Offer
- Proven experience leading enterprise‑scale data functions across strategy, architecture, governance and delivery
- Strong data engineering background within a Microsoft/Azure modern data stack environment
- The ability to confidently assess, challenge and improve complex data architectures and delivery approaches
- Experience stabilising inherited data estates and leading transformation in complex or regulated environments
- A track record of building and leading high‑performing teams with clear accountability and ways of working
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence at senior levels and build trust across the business
- A leadership style that is collaborative, transparent and grounded, with a focus on delivery and outcomes
What's in it for You
- Competitive salary depending on experience plus company car or car allowance and annual bonus
- 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more
- Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans
- Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans
- Development opportunities through our MyGPS personal development framework
- Perks at Work - discounts on everyday essentials
- Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders
- Sports and social clubs, company activities, and team events
- Inclusive culture with colleague‑led equality networks
- Free onsite parking
- Agile working - you might have the opportunity to work remotely when it works for the Customer, Zenith and yourself, and you'll work with your manager to agree how this works best
Why Zenith?
- Award‑winning - Leasing Company of the Year (Fleet News 2026), Large Business of the Year (Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards)
- Sustainability champions - Over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), and we're a carbon‑neutral organisation
- Innovators - Investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles
- Inclusive - Six colleague‑led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive
- A place to grow - Clear pathways through our MyGPS personal development framework
Sounds like the right opportunity for you? Apply now!
We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
Benefits
Pension Contribution
Annual Leave
Option to buy/sell leave
Death in service cover
Cycle to work scheme
Tech Scheme
GP Access
AA Cover