Group Head of Data Transformation

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Schroders Full time

**Who we're looking for**

We’re looking for a Group Head of Data Transformation who will transform the way Schroders utilises data.

In this role you will report to the Group Chief Operating Office (COO) and be responsible for developing and implementing data strategies and driving data transformation initiatives across the firm. You will work closely with the Global Technology teams and divisional / business domains to design and implement data products to solve business needs leveraging innovative technologies like AI and Snowflake to enable the acceleration of the delivery of the data strategy.

You will be accountable for the prioritisation and structuring of the data strategy delivery programme and the collaboration of data specialists across the various business units.

Key objectives for this role are to:

- Understand current and future data needs of business units
- Additionally assess future innovation data needs of business units which may be considered by some a threat
- Understand current strategic data architecture and assess suitability for meeting current and future needs, challenge strategic data architecture design blueprint if deficient
- Establish and own the strategic data roadmap on 5 year, 3 year, 1 year horizon
- Establish business cases for roadmap initiatives, and realisation KPIs
- Work with leaders of business units involved in roadmap initiatives to achieve buy-in and ownership inc. (benefit realisation)
- Establish BAU governance
- Educate the organisation

**About Schroders**

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

**The base**

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.

**The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need**
- Experience in a data-related role, with a track record of success in developing and implementing data strategies and driving data transformation initiatives
- Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams of data professionals
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive business decisions
- Experience with data governance, data quality, and data management best practices
- Knowledge of emerging data trends and technologies, and the ability to develop strategies for leveraging these to drive business value
- Experience with implementing data products to solve business needs, and using innovative technologies like AI and Snowflake to enable the acceleration of the delivery of the data strategy

**We recognise potential, whoever you are**

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.

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