Job Description
A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT US!
Foods Connected is an award winning cloud based software platform that helps retailers and food companies across the world manage their supply chain, quality control and trading and planning management. Our software solutions are currently utilised by 10 of the largest food retailers in the world. As a team, we provide tools that help our customers manage their processes in a fast and efficient way and provide real-time visibility and reporting on what is happening in their business.
At Foods Connected, we recognise that our employees are our most important asset and we value creating a great working environment to ensure our team enjoy coming into the office every day working together and solving problems for our customers. Whether we are in the middle of a fast and intense development sprint, on a Teams call discussing our project statuses or enjoying a game of ping-pong or pool in the office, it is important to us that our employees are happy and delivering the best possible result for our customers.
We’re always keen to welcome talented individuals to join our expanding team. So if you’re driven, with a passion for developing simple software solutions, creating great user experiences, designing scalable solutions for real business challenges and ensuring customer happiness then we’re looking for you!
IS THIS SOMETHING THAT INTERESTS YOU?
As a strategic member of the Technology Leadership team, the Director of Data will report to the CTO and lead Foods Connected's transition from a data capture platform to a data insights company. This is an influence-led role: while you will manage a small specialist team, your primary impact will come from embedding data-driven thinking across the entire organisation.
You will own the enterprise data strategy, working closely with Engineering, Product, Professional Services, Finance, and Operations to ensure data powers decision-making at every level. You will set technical direction for our data architecture built on Microsoft Fabric, while serving as the data champion who helps department heads unlock value from our platform.
This role suits a strategic leader with strong technical credibility who thrives on influence rather than empire-building. You will shape how Foods Connected and our customers think about supply chain data, not build a large team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Data Leadership — 35%
Define and execute the enterprise data strategy aligned with Foods Connected's product roadmap and commercial objectives
Partner with the CTO and executive leadership to position data insights as a core differentiator in our market
Establish data governance frameworks, policies, and standards appropriate for a PE-backed business preparing for growth
Build business cases and ROI models for data infrastructure investments
Represent data capabilities in product strategy discussions, helping shape our evolution toward data insights products
Define and monitor data quality, accessibility, and utilisation metrics across the business
Cross-Functional Enablement — 30%
Build trusted advisor relationships with heads of Professional Services, Finance, HR, Sales, and Operations to understand their data challenges and deliver solutions
Lead development of self-service analytics capabilities that empower non-technical users across the business
Partner with Finance on financial reporting, forecasting models, and business performance analytics
Support Professional Services with customer success metrics, utilisation reporting, and service delivery insights
Deliver executive dashboards providing visibility into key business metrics and trends
Drive enterprise data literacy, promoting a data-driven culture across all functions
Translate complex data insights into actionable recommendations for stakeholders at all levels
Technical Direction — 20%
Set technical direction for data architecture on Microsoft Fabric, guiding technology choices for product and business intelligence needs
Provide architectural oversight for data pipelines, warehousing solutions, and analytics platforms without necessarily being hands-on day-to-day
Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (GDPR) and food industry requirements
Champion adoption of modern data practices including real-time analytics and ML-ready data infrastructure
Work closely with the Data Architect to evolve our data systems and address infrastructure gaps
Enable advanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities that serve both customer-facing features and internal intelligence
People Leadership — 15%
Directly manage the Data Architect and Senior Data Engineer; provide leadership to the BI Reporting team
Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within a small, high-impact team
Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and create clear career development paths
Recruit selectively to build capability as needs evolve, without growing headcount for its own sake
Ensure the team understands how their work contributes to Foods Connected's commercial success
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, the Director of Data should have experience with:
Minimum Qualifications
Significant experience in a senior data leadership role within a SaaS or product-driven B2B environment
Proven track record of developing and executing data strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes
Demonstrated ability to influence and enable data-driven decision making across multiple business functions
Experience working in PE-backed or growth-stage companies with mature governance expectations
People management experience, with evidence of developing individuals rather than just scaling headcount
The Director of Data should have sufficient technical depth to guide architecture decisions and constructively challenge the team. Hands-on expertise is not required across all areas, but credibility and understanding is essential.
Required:
Strong SQL and data modelling expertise
Experience with modern cloud data platforms, preferably Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or similar lakehouse architectures
Familiarity with Power BI or equivalent BI/visualisation tools
Understanding of data pipeline design, ETL/ELT patterns, and orchestration approaches
Knowledge of data governance, quality frameworks, and metadata management
Beneficial:
Experience with Python for data engineering or analytics
Exposure to ML/AI implementation in production environments
Understanding of real-time data processing and event-driven architectures
Background in supply chain, food manufacturing, or quality management domains
BENEFITS:
Competitive Base Salary
Generous Holiday Package - 25 Days + 10 Public Holidays
Private Medical, Dental & Vision
Employee Wellness Program and Classes
Flexible model of hybrid working
Foods Connected is an award winning cloud based software platform that helps retailers and food companies across the world manage their supply chain, quality control and trading and planning management. Our software solutions are currently utilised by 10 of the largest food retailers in the world. As a team, we provide tools that help our customers manage their processes in a fast and efficient way and provide real-time visibility and reporting on what is happening in their business.
At Foods Connected, we recognise that our employees are our most important asset and we value creating a great working environment to ensure our team enjoy coming into the office every day working together and solving problems for our customers. Whether we are in the middle of a fast and intense development sprint, on a Teams call discussing our project statuses or enjoying a game of ping-pong or pool in the office, it is important to us that our employees are happy and delivering the best possible result for our customers.
We’re always keen to welcome talented individuals to join our expanding team. So if you’re driven, with a passion for developing simple software solutions, creating great user experiences, designing scalable solutions for real business challenges and ensuring customer happiness then we’re looking for you!
IS THIS SOMETHING THAT INTERESTS YOU?
As a strategic member of the Technology Leadership team, the Director of Data will report to the CTO and lead Foods Connected's transition from a data capture platform to a data insights company. This is an influence-led role: while you will manage a small specialist team, your primary impact will come from embedding data-driven thinking across the entire organisation.
You will own the enterprise data strategy, working closely with Engineering, Product, Professional Services, Finance, and Operations to ensure data powers decision-making at every level. You will set technical direction for our data architecture built on Microsoft Fabric, while serving as the data champion who helps department heads unlock value from our platform.
This role suits a strategic leader with strong technical credibility who thrives on influence rather than empire-building. You will shape how Foods Connected and our customers think about supply chain data, not build a large team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Data Leadership — 35%
Define and execute the enterprise data strategy aligned with Foods Connected's product roadmap and commercial objectives
Partner with the CTO and executive leadership to position data insights as a core differentiator in our market
Establish data governance frameworks, policies, and standards appropriate for a PE-backed business preparing for growth
Build business cases and ROI models for data infrastructure investments
Represent data capabilities in product strategy discussions, helping shape our evolution toward data insights products
Define and monitor data quality, accessibility, and utilisation metrics across the business
Cross-Functional Enablement — 30%
Build trusted advisor relationships with heads of Professional Services, Finance, HR, Sales, and Operations to understand their data challenges and deliver solutions
Lead development of self-service analytics capabilities that empower non-technical users across the business
Partner with Finance on financial reporting, forecasting models, and business performance analytics
Support Professional Services with customer success metrics, utilisation reporting, and service delivery insights
Deliver executive dashboards providing visibility into key business metrics and trends
Drive enterprise data literacy, promoting a data-driven culture across all functions
Translate complex data insights into actionable recommendations for stakeholders at all levels
Technical Direction — 20%
Set technical direction for data architecture on Microsoft Fabric, guiding technology choices for product and business intelligence needs
Provide architectural oversight for data pipelines, warehousing solutions, and analytics platforms without necessarily being hands-on day-to-day
Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (GDPR) and food industry requirements
Champion adoption of modern data practices including real-time analytics and ML-ready data infrastructure
Work closely with the Data Architect to evolve our data systems and address infrastructure gaps
Enable advanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities that serve both customer-facing features and internal intelligence
People Leadership — 15%
Directly manage the Data Architect and Senior Data Engineer; provide leadership to the BI Reporting team
Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within a small, high-impact team
Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and create clear career development paths
Recruit selectively to build capability as needs evolve, without growing headcount for its own sake
Ensure the team understands how their work contributes to Foods Connected's commercial success
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, the Director of Data should have experience with:
Minimum Qualifications
Significant experience in a senior data leadership role within a SaaS or product-driven B2B environment
Proven track record of developing and executing data strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes
Demonstrated ability to influence and enable data-driven decision making across multiple business functions
Experience working in PE-backed or growth-stage companies with mature governance expectations
People management experience, with evidence of developing individuals rather than just scaling headcount
The Director of Data should have sufficient technical depth to guide architecture decisions and constructively challenge the team. Hands-on expertise is not required across all areas, but credibility and understanding is essential.
Required:
Strong SQL and data modelling expertise
Experience with modern cloud data platforms, preferably Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or similar lakehouse architectures
Familiarity with Power BI or equivalent BI/visualisation tools
Understanding of data pipeline design, ETL/ELT patterns, and orchestration approaches
Knowledge of data governance, quality frameworks, and metadata management
Beneficial:
Experience with Python for data engineering or analytics
Exposure to ML/AI implementation in production environments
Understanding of real-time data processing and event-driven architectures
Background in supply chain, food manufacturing, or quality management domains
BENEFITS:
Competitive Base Salary
Generous Holiday Package - 25 Days + 10 Public Holidays
Private Medical, Dental & Vision
Employee Wellness Program and Classes
Flexible model of hybrid working
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Director of Data position is now open for candidates interested in the Event Management Jobs sector. This role in Belfast offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Event Management Jobs is a plus.
