Head of Data and Automation

Leep Utilities

Lead data and automation strategy at Leep Utilities, developing a scalable data platform and processes. Focus on transitioning to a data-driven, automated organization for operational efficiency.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeReading • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £70,000 - £80,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own, evolve and deliver Leep’s data and automation strategy, aligned to the Medium-Term Plan (MTP), enabling scalable growth and operational efficiency.
Lead the delivery of a scalable data platform, such as Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or equivalent platforms, establishing a single source of truth to support reporting, analytics and operational insight.
Drive the transition from manual, spreadsheet-driven processes to integrated, automated and system-led workflows across all core business functions.
Identify, prioritise and deliver automation opportunities across all business functions, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy and control.
Embed AI-supported capabilities where appropriate, ensuring practical, governed and value-driven adoption across the business.
Establish and maintain robust data architecture, governance, quality and ownership frameworks, ensuring data is trusted, accessible and compliant with regulatory requirements.
Enable the development of self-service reporting and advanced analytics capability, supporting faster, insight-led decision-making across the organisation.
Partner with business stakeholders ensuring each maintains and prioritises data and automation initiatives, delivering against operational priorities and regulatory obligations.
Lead the delivery of data and automation components within major transformation programmes, including ERP, CRM, metering, billing and operational systems.
Support acquisition integration activity through data alignment, migration and process standardisation, enabling efficient transition and scalable operations.
Track, measure and communicate efficiency gains, cost savings and performance improvements, demonstrating clear ROI from data and automation investment.
Lead and develop a high-performing data and automation team, while remaining hands-on, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and right-first-time delivery.
Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating business problems into data and automation solutions.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to embed data ownership, automation capability and consistent ways of working across the business.
Champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and pragmatic delivery, ensuring initiatives are outcome-driven and commercially grounded.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience defining and delivering data, automation and/or analytics strategies.
Strong hands-on technical background in data engineering, analytics, automation or AI.
Demonstrable experience building or evolving data platforms, reporting capability and automation frameworks.
Track record of identifying and delivering automation and process improvement opportunities.
Strong understanding of data governance, quality and architecture principles.
Practical experience building and applying advanced analytics and/or AI in a business context.
Commercially minded, with the ability to prioritise initiatives based on business value, cost and measurable outcomes.
Experience working in high-growth, complex, recurring-income or regulated environments would be advantageous.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, influence and challenge senior leaders, translating between technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to work cross-functionally to embed data ownership, automation capability and new ways of working.
Experience supporting system implementations, integrations or acquisitions from a data and process perspective is desirable.
Demonstrated ability to build, lead and develop high-performing teams.
Highly proactive and outcome-focused, with a strong bias toward action, delivery and tangible results.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary which aligns to your experience and skillset
25 days paid holiday + bank holidays
An additional day off to celebrate your birthday
Annual discretionary bonus
Car allowance
Commission scheme (eligible after probation)
Company pension plan
Health insurance
Health Cash plan through Westfield Health
Option to purchase additional holiday days through our Holiday Buying Scheme
Engagement committee with events throughout the year, including Christmas Party, Summer Party and individual team socials
Paid professional memberships relevant to your role and access to professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

data engineeringanalyticsautomationAIdata governancedata architectureadvanced analyticsdata platformsreporting capabilityautomation frameworks

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationteam leadershipproactiveoutcome-focusedinfluencingcommunicationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementinnovation