Head of Data & Analytics
Join our senior leadership team to lead, grow and develop our Decision Support capability – a team of digital and data specialists delivering insight-driven services to some of the most complex and critical challenges facing the UK’s Defence and wider public sector landscape.
Since our establishment in 2018, Whitetree has been on a mission to empower clients, make lasting impacts, and provide unmatched career growth opportunities. We're passionate innovators driven by our values of Trust, Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence.
The role
With a strong background in business development in digital and data, you’ll lead and grow both our people and our business. With a goal to double our technical consulting team of 15, expand our footprint in Defence, grow our service offerings and open new markets in Health, Energy and Nuclear, this is a pivotal leadership role with real scope to make an impact.
You’ll define our data and digital strategy, build a high-performing consulting team, and strengthen our reputation as a trusted partner in digital and data transformation.
What you’ll do
- Drive Growth and Market Expansion: Build and lead Whitetree’s Data & Digital Consulting offerings. Shape new service lines, lead strategic bids, and grow a strong pipeline across multiple sectors.
- Scale Our Capability: Grow our team from 15 to over 30 and revenues from £2m to £4m+, developing a high-performing, client-focused consulting community.
- Deliver Data-Driven Impact: Lead major consulting projects where analytics, digital transformation and innovation deliver measurable results for clients.
- Shape Strategy and Innovation: Work with our Executive and Capability Leadership Teams to refine and execute Whitetree’s data and digital strategy, fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Lead and Inspire: Provide clear, values-driven leadership for our Decision Support team, developing, motivating and empowering our people to excel.
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience in establishing or expanding high-performing technical consulting teams, with a strong focus on capability development and delivery excellence
- Strategic understanding of the UK public sector and/or regulated industries and the ability to align data-driven services to their challenges.
- Demonstrated strength in business development and client engagement – confident in building robust client pipelines, leading bids, crafting compelling proposals and securing new contracts.
- Senior leadership experience in data and digital services, preferably in Defence, Government, Energy, Nuclear or Health Strong commercial acumen – managing performance across utilisation, revenue, and profit.
- A technical skill set in one or more of the following:
- Data Science, Analytics, and Digital Transformation
- Business Intelligence & Data Visualisation
- Operational Research / Operational Analysis
- Data Governance & Strategy
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills at C-suite and project level.
- Current right to live and work in the UK, and ability to obtain SC clearance.
- Willingness and ability to work from home and travel for client engagements, including overnight stays away from home around the UK when required
What success looks like
- Team doubled – You’ve grown our data consulting team from 15 to 30+ and built a culture of high performance, trust, and collaboration.
- Revenue grown – You’ve helped double revenues to £4m+ through strategic thinking, client impact, and service innovation.
- Credibility earned – You’ve become a trusted advisor across Defence and new sectors, shaping data-driven change where it really matters.
- Innovation delivered – You’ve championed fresh thinking, turning ideas into measurable outcomes for clients and the team.
- Strategy shaped – You’ve helped define our data and analytics vision, positioning Whitetree as a go-to partner in digital transformation.
- A great experience – You’ve enjoyed the journey – growing your influence, developing others, and being part of a purpose-led, values-driven leadership team.
Life at Whitetree
At Whitetree, we are proud to provide a collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career, with the chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry.
We are one of a select few Chartered Management Consultancies in the UK. This accreditation reflects our commitment to the highest standards of professional practice and ethical conduct in consulting. As part of our dedication to your professional growth, we're sponsoring many of our team to become Chartered Management Consultants themselves.
Whitetree’s success hinges on hiring great people and creating an environment where we can be happy, feel challenged, and do our best work. Apply today to find out more.
Our competitive benefits package includes:
- Competitive salary + management bonus
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
- Flexible working + early finish Fridays (client-dependent)
- 6% matched pension + private family medical insurance
- Career development funding (incl. chartership & training)
- 4 charity half-days per year
- £1000 referral bonus
- Electric car, cycle-to-work & tech salary sacrifice schemes
Our commitment to you
We're proud of our Silver Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and supporting diverse communities, including the Armed Forces.
Whitetree values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees, building a culture that values openness, fairness, and transparency.
We are a disability confident employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email talent@whitetree.co.uk.
I don’t meet the criteria?
If you don’t meet the role criteria and are still interested in Whitetree careers, contact talent@whitetree.co.uk.
Compulsory National Security Vetting
Whitetree jobs are subject to national security vetting. Your eligibility for Security Clearance may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held, or any time you have spent outside of the UK. Please check your eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-national-security-vetting-solution-guidance-for-subjects
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