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/ €60000 - €110000 annum

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€60000 - €110000

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Permanent

Data Lead - Retail Analytics | 50% Hands-On, 50% Leadership

Location: The Netherlands

Salary: Up to £110k + benefits

We are currently working with a retail organisation to appoint an experienced Data Lead to head up a growing data and machine learning function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a data professional who enjoys a balance between technical leadership and hands-on delivery, with roughly 50% of time spent managing a high-performing team of data engineers and ML specialists, and 50% spent working directly on technical initiatives.

The Role

The Data Lead will:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a talented data engineering and ML team.
  • Oversee the delivery of scalable data and machine learning solutions across the retail business.
  • Remain hands-on, contributing to technical design, architecture, and implementation.
  • Collaborate with product, analytics, and business stakeholders to define data strategy and ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Drive innovation in areas such as forecasting, personalization, and supply chain optimisation.
  • Establish best practices in data governance, quality, and performance.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Proven experience in a senior data leadership role (e.g., Data Lead, Lead Data Engineer, or ML Lead).
  • Strong technical background in data engineering, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and machine learning.
  • Confident managing and growing technical teams within complex environments.
  • Hands-on expertise with modern data stacks (Python, SQL, and relevant frameworks).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working within or alongside the retail sector is advantageous.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a global retail organisation undergoing a major data transformation.
  • A role that combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical work.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Hybrid working model with flexibility.

CONTACT

Charlotte York

Managing Consultant ? Netherlands

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