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Tom Searles

Questioner · DISC type c
Head of Data at Lebara
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Tom is the Head of Data at Lebara, bringing over nine years of experience in data analytics, strategy, and management. A Certified Data Management Professional and Aston University graduate, he specializes in building data governance functions and ensuring regulatory compliance. People who have worked with him describe him as brilliant and open to advice.

Outside of his core data responsibilities, Tom has dedicated time to mentoring as a Business Advisor for Young Enterprise UK. His certifications in Digital Marketing and Talent Identification suggest a broader interest in business development and identifying potential in people, not just in datasets.

He is passionate about fostering data-driven cultures by creating knowledge-sharing environments, including weekly "lunch and learns. "

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Data
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Tom shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Systematic
Not Easily Convinced

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Tom cares about

Data Governance
He leads data governance and compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to GDPR, and has implemented DAMA-aligned frameworks in previous roles.
Data-Driven Culture
Passionate about creating knowledge-sharing environments through training sessions and informal learning to enable effective data use across the organization.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Head of Data
Lebara
9-2021 - 3-2023
Data Management Lead
Close Brothers
1-2019 - 12-2020
Business Advisor
Young Enterprise UK
2015 - 9-2021
Analytics and Governance Lead
Pay.UK
2014 - 2016
Other
Other
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Media appearances

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Education
9-2011 - 7-2015
Bachelor of Science - BS
Aston University
9-2010 - 8-2011
BTEC
Woking College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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