Data Director, EU

Barcelona · Cardiff, London or Remote (UK) · 16-17 years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 7, 2026

At a glance

The Data Director, EU will lead the data team and shape product strategy as Monzo expands into new European markets.
This role involves building data foundations from scratch, defining learning loops, and partnering with EU leadership to drive commercial outcomes.
The position requires a strategic leader capable of operating in high-ambiguity environments to establish product-market fit.

Decide where Monzo should bet as it enters new European markets by sizing opportunities and finding product-market fit.
Use commercial judgement to influence pricing, positioning, and growth levers.
Set the data strategy for the EU, including event logging, metric design, experimentation, and forecasting.
Lead the goal-setting process for EU expansion in partnership with Finance.
Represent Data at the Executive Committee level to build a shared language of metrics and analytical reasoning.
Drive cross-collective collaboration to identify high-leverage connections across the business.
Build, grow, and retain a high-performing, full-stack Data team.
Develop the next generation of Data leaders and model an inclusive, high-craft Data culture.

Operated at Director level or above in a data leadership capacity.
Experience building or scaling a data function in a new market, product line, or business from an early stage.
Ability to move between detailed metrics/data architecture and high-level customer strategy.
Experience leading company-wide or division-wide goal-setting, metric definition, and target setting.
Proven experience partnering closely with Finance.
Experience leading full-stack Data teams consisting of both individual contributors and managers.
Experience representing Data at the ExCo level and to C-level peers.