Harnham
Director of Data Research
Director of Data Research at Harnham, based in England, paying £100,000 - £150,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £100,000 - £150,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Science & Pharmaceutical
About 161% above the going rate for science & pharmaceutical
Reference https://www.harnham.com/job/e1aeb1da-8723-4ba1-d23d-08d5948a7341-director-of-dat
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Director of Data Research
Remote – UK Based
£100,000 – £150,000
This is an opportunity to lead a growing Data Research function within a scaling technology business. You will combine strategic leadership with hands-on statistical and data expertise, shaping how novel data sources are discovered, evaluated and transformed into commercially valuable insights.
The Company
They are a data-led technology business providing sophisticated KPI and market insights to investment professionals. Their platform combines first-party and third-party datasets with proprietary modelling techniques. Following recent investment and continued growth, they are strengthening their senior technology leadership team.
The Role
As Director of Data Research, you will set the technical direction for the function while leading and developing a growing team.
- Define and execute the data research strategy alongside senior technology and strategy stakeholders.
- Lead complex, open-ended research projects from hypothesis through to evidence-based recommendations.
- Establish rigorous standards for evaluating new datasets, improving accuracy, quality and speed.
- Develop approaches for assessing the commercial value of new data sources and supporting purchasing decisions.
- Drive greater statistical and technical sophistication across data research.
- Lead, hire and develop technical talent as the function scales.
- Use Python, SQL, statistical analysis and data modelling expertise to review and challenge technical work.
- Explore how AI can improve research quality, data evaluation and operational efficiency.
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial or research experience across data science, statistics or a closely related quantitative discipline.
- Deep knowledge of statistical analysis, data modelling, feature engineering and messy real-world datasets.
- Strong Python and SQL capability, with the technical depth to provide meaningful oversight of complex work.
- Experience defining hypotheses and leading ambiguous research projects through to clear conclusions.
- Demonstrable experience leading and developing technical teams.
- Strong commercial judgement when assessing the costs, benefits and potential value of datasets.
- Ability to communicate complex technical findings and limitations clearly to senior and non-technical stakeholders.
- Comfortable making pragmatic decisions within a fast-moving, scaling environment.
- Experience with financial data, alternative data, investment research, first-party data collection or AI-enabled research workflows would be advantageous.
What They Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Remote-first working, with a preference for candidates based in the UK or Europe.
- Significant ownership of the direction and development of a growing Data Research function.
- The opportunity to influence data strategy at senior leadership level.
- Scope to build and develop a high-performing technical team as the organisation scales.
How to Apply
If you are a senior data leader who combines research expertise, technical depth and commercial judgement, apply to find out more.
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Reference: https://www.harnham.com/job/e1aeb1da-8723-4ba1-d23d-08d5948a7341-director-of-dat · Posted 5 days ago · Closes 1 Dec 2026 · Listed via Harnham
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