Head of Data

Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit. Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification. Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. To do this our people are honest, dynamic, and community spirited. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team. Mulberry is looking for an experienced Head of Data to establish and lead our enterprise data capability. This is a pivotal new role with the opportunity to shape how data is architected, governed, managed and used across Mulberry. You will define our data operating model, establish clear ownership and governance, build a cross-functional data community and create the foundations for trusted, accessible and valuable data across the business. Working closely with senior business leaders and Technology, you will act as the single point of accountability for Data Enablement across Mulberry, ensuring our approach is driven by business priorities and delivers measurable value. Alongside establishing the organisational capability, you will help shape Mulberry’s future technology data capability. This could involve evolving our existing Google Cloud Platform / BigQuery environment or moving towards an alternative solution. The role will ensure that our business needs, operating model and long-term ambitions inform those choices. What you’ll be responsible for Define and implement Mulberry’s enterprise Data strategy and operating model, including ownership, governance, stewardship and decision rights. Establish a pragmatic Data Governance framework, covering definitions, quality, lineage, metadata, standards and accountability. Create and lead a cross-functional Data Community, establishing Data Owners and Data Stewards across key business areas and equipping them with the guidance, training and practical tools needed to fulfil their responsibilities. Act as the enterprise point of accountability for Data Enablement, bringing together business and Technology priorities. Lead the business direction of our Data Foundations programme and help transition it into a sustainable, long-term capability. Establish common definitions, authoritative data sources and trusted enterprise measures, reducing multiple versions of the truth and manual reconciliation. Work with Technology to define the business requirements and guiding principles for our future data architecture and platform. Develop a prioritised Data roadmap focused on delivering tangible commercial and operational value. Build data literacy and enable greater, appropriately governed self-service across the organisation. Create the foundations required for future analytics, automation and AI opportunities. Work with relevant Legal and Technology stakeholders to embed appropriate data classification, access, retention and lifecycle controls, with clear ownership of data risks and remediation. About you You’ll combine strong Data expertise with commercial judgement and the ability to lead enterprise-wide change. We’re looking for someone who has: Significant experience in Data leadership, Data Governance, Data Management or enterprise Data transformation. Experience building or materially evolving a Data operating model, rather than simply managing an established function. Strong knowledge of Data Governance, ownership, stewardship, quality, lineage and metadata. Experience establishing accountability across multiple business functions and building the internal and external capabilities needed to deliver data outcomes. A strong commercial mindset, with the ability to tran