Data Transformation Lead

Overview

Job Title: Data Transformation Lead

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow or Alderley Park

Working Style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Data Transformation Lead to join our Group Data & AI Office (GDAIO) Team. The GDAIO function is responsible for enhancing the effectiveness of data and AI use across Royal London. Our strategy at Royal London is to become an insight-led modern mutual, growing sustainably through deepening customer relationships. We want to use data, analytics and AI to offer timely, relevant, personalised guidance and support to deepen customer relationships and ultimately, increase their financial resilience.

More about the role:

The Data Transformation Lead is responsible for delivering a set of outcomes within our Data & AI Portfolio. The role oversees the planning, execution, monitoring and benefits realisation of a package of work; delivering critical data outcomes aligned to the Data & AI strategy.

Delivery lifecycle management will align to the Group's Change framework. The role requires the creation of multi-year Data Transformation roadmaps that incrementally take us forward as we deliver against the Data & AI strategy.

The role requires working within cross-functional squads as part of a Value Stream model and demonstrable experience of working on complex Data programmes. Experience of working with strategic partners on multi-year deliveries is essential.

• Demonstrable experience of large scale Data & AI transformation programmes, or Regulatory data programmes, preferably in Financial Services.
• Extensive experience in delivery using multiple methodologies including Agile and Waterfall
• Successful track record delivering strategic initiatives to plan, cost & quality
• Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting
• An analytical mind-set with developed problem-solving abilities
• Expert level planning and scheduling skills, ensuring complex dependencies are managed
• Strong teambuilding skills for effective management across large change programmes
• Ability to think strategically and communicate a vision/strategy effectively
• Assesses upstream and downstream data connections, and experience reviewing target data architectures
• Expert networking, presentation and negotiating skills

If you think you would be a great fit for our team at Royal London but don't meet all the requirements of the role, please get in touch as your application will still be considered.

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values;
Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer-matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.