Head of Financial Services Sector for Digital, Data

5 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Version 1 Full time

Company Description

Version 1 is delighted to announce the opening of an exciting new role in our Digital, Data and Cloud leadership team for a Financial Services (‘FS’) Sector Head within our delivery organisation, with a particular focus on Banking, Capital Markets, and Insurance.

Having experienced significant growth, our Digital, Data and Cloud business is now preparing for the next phase of expansion, opening new opportunities for driven, skilled leaders to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

**Job Description**:
Version 1 helps our FS customers deliver outcomes that positively influence and impact their businesses.

You will be a driven, creative, positive person, with whom our Core Values of ‘Drive’, ‘Personal Commitment’ and ‘Excellence’ resonate. You will be a self-starter who rolls their sleeves up and can be trusted to work autonomously. You will believe in fostering a values-based culture aligned with our ‘Honesty & Integrity’ and ‘No Ego’ Core Values. You will know and agree that we must put the ‘Customer First’ to build a trusted brand which reflects our values.

You, as the Sector Head, will be accountable for the successful delivery of FS engagements (consulting engagements, scoped projects, and/or managed teams), and for the profitable growth of the sector within Version 1. The role comprises strategic market engagement, customer relationship management, delivery management and people development.
- As the Sector Head, you will manage the delivery organisation while generally delegating the responsibility for engagements (timeline, scope, budget, customer expectations) and sub-sectors to Portfolio Directors, Delivery Principal(s) or Delivery Manager(s).
- As the Sector Head, you will retain accountability for successful outcomes across the three sides of our Strategic Triangle:

- ** Strong Organisation**: Commercial outcomes including growth of revenue, gross profit margin, accurate forecasting, and demand-planning, as well as excellent, clean delivery to customers.
- ** Customer Success**: Customer satisfaction, Sector NPS scores, instilling a customer obsessed disposition, and building long-term, strategic relationships with customers.
- ** Empowered People**: Direct line management for staff within the FS Management capability, and dotted line management for Digital, Data and Cloud staff operating within the FS Sector. Staff engagement (including quarterly Trust & Empowerment scores) for people working in your Sector.
- Leverage your existing network within the FS Sector to help grow and nurture the business.
- As the Sector Head, you will identify, create, and influence new opportunities within your customer accounts and the broader FS market. This includes responsibility for driving pre-sales in conjunction with commercial counterparts. Bid work, proposition development, creating reusable collateral and participating in business development meetings with customers/prospective customers will be required.
- Working closely with your counterpart in the commercial team, you will proactively drive and capture demand for our Service Lines.
- This role carries with it the implicit obligation to promote and deliver on both the FS Sector and Version 1 corporate agenda. As a key part of the Digital, Data and Cloud Leadership team, the Sector Head will champion our Core Values and will support excellence in operations (reporting, controls, forecasting inputs and overall governance).
- As the Sector Head, you will be expected develop enduring relationships with colleagues and customers. Regular travel within the UK & Ireland, with occasional travel to US & India should be expected.

**Responsible for**:

- Excellent, high-quality, on-time, on-budget delivery for all FS Sector engagements.
- Achievement of agreed FS Strong Organisation (growth, revenue, profitability) targets.
- Supporting bids and sales activities to drive and secure FS Sector demand and the creation of further opportunities.
- High levels of customer satisfaction, measured quarterly by Net Promoter Score.
- Staff retention & engagement including coaching, mentoring and succession planning (measured quarterly) within your Sector.
- Working with leaders across Digital, Data and Cloud capability pools to forecast demand and plan resourcing, including the careful onboarding and transition of consultants between engagements.
- Ensuring a smooth, seamless transition into Support / Managed Services when required.

**Qualifications**:

- Recent, extensive (5+ years) experience working for an IT services consultancy or Systems Integrator, in a senior position with material, growth aligned KPIs, delivering software engineering and cloud transformation services to FS customers.
- Track record of driving growth within your customers through credibility-based up and cross-selling of Digital, Data, Cloud and/or managed service capabilities.
- Track record of winning and retaining new customer

  • Head of Digital Commerce

    2 months ago

    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Blu Digital Full time

    Job Description**About Blu Digital**We are a leading e-commerce business based in the UK, seeking a highly skilled Head of E-commerce to lead our online operations and drive growth.**Key Responsibilities**Oversee the development and refinement of our e-commerce platform, ensuring a seamless user experience and optimal conversion rates.Collaborate with...

  • Head of Digital Commerce

    3 weeks ago

    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Blu Digital Full time

    Job Description**About Blu Digital**We are a leading e-commerce business based in the UK, seeking a highly skilled Head of E-commerce to lead our online operations and drive growth.**Key Responsibilities**Oversee the development and refinement of our e-commerce platform, ensuring a seamless user experience and optimal conversion rates.Collaborate with...

  • Head of Data

    4 months ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Clearwater People Solutions Full time

    A fantastic opportunity has a risen with our Financial Services client, for a Head of Data Engineering to join the team. The Head of Data Engineering will be responsible leading a team of data engineers to architect, build, and maintain a new data lakehouse solution and pipelines that drive the digital transformation initiatives and support business...

  • Head of Digital

    5 months ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 304950**Salary**: - £62,555 - £71,233- National: £62,555- £71,233- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Grade 6**Contract type**: - Permanent**Type of role**: - Digital**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs...

  • Data and Business Insights Analyst

    1 week ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom NTT DATA Services Full time

    Req ID: 299539 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. Job Title: Data and Business Insights Analyst Remote working, UK About the Team: We are a dynamic, forward-thinking team dedicated to...

  • Digital Marketing Director

    3 weeks ago

    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom RedCat Digital Full time

    Key ResponsibilitiesThe Digital Marketing Manager will be responsible for delivering acquisition marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including PPC, paid search, paid social, display, affiliates, email, and OOH. They will manage a large digital marketing budget and collaborate with in-house and external agencies to ensure successful campaign...

  • Digital Marketing Director

    3 weeks ago

    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom RedCat Digital Full time

    Key ResponsibilitiesThe Digital Marketing Manager will be responsible for delivering acquisition marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including PPC, paid search, paid social, display, affiliates, email, and OOH. They will manage a large digital marketing budget and collaborate with in-house and external agencies to ensure successful campaign...

  • Business Insight Data Analyst

    3 days ago

    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom NTT Data Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join our team at NTT DATA. As a Data Analyst, you will play a key role in helping our clients navigate complex datasets, uncover critical insights, and apply tailored data solutions that drive real-world business results.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with senior consultants to support data analysis...

  • Digital Marketing Manager

    1 month ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom RedCat Digital Full time

    Working for a huge global brand, the Digital Marketing Manager will work across all digital marketing channels to drive customer acquisition and growth.The Digital Marketing Manager will be responsible for:Delivering acquisition marketing campaigns across all ppc, paid search, paid social, display, affiliates, email and to a lesser extent OOH and offline...

  • Head of Citizen Information

    5 months ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Department for Work and Pensions Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 323657**Salary**: - £75,000 - £100,000- **Job grade**: - SCS Pay Band 1**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - DWP - Digital**Type of role**: - Digital - Senior leadership**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**: - 1Contents Location About the...

  • Data Insights Analyst

    1 week ago

    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom NTT DATA Services Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled Data Insights Analyst to join our team at NTT DATA Services. As a Data Insights Analyst, you will play a crucial role in helping our clients navigate complex data sets, uncover critical insights, and apply tailored data solutions that drive real-world business results.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with senior...

  • Data Insights Analyst

    7 days ago

    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom NTT DATA Services Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled Data Insights Analyst to join our team at NTT DATA Services. As a Data Insights Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in helping our clients navigate complex datasets, uncover critical insights, and apply tailored data solutions that drive real-world business results.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with senior...

  • Data Insights Analyst

    3 days ago

    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom NTT DATA Services Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled Data Insights Analyst to join our dynamic team at NTT DATA Services. As a Data Insights Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in helping our clients navigate complex datasets, uncover critical insights, and apply tailored data solutions that drive real-world business results.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with...

  • Head of Data

    2 weeks ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Vivo Talent Solutions Full time €110,000

    Head of Data / Birmingham / Permanent / Onsite / £110K base + bonus Overview We are looking for an experienced Head of Data to lead and scale the data function at a fast-growing, innovative start-up in the financial services. This is a critical role where you will own the data strategy and drive the use of data as a key asset across the business. ...

  • Head of Data

    4 days ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Vivo Talent Solutions Full time

    Head of Data / Birmingham / Permanent / Onsite / £110K base + bonusOverviewWe are looking for an experienced Head of Data to lead and scale the data function at a fast-growing, innovative start-up in the financial services. This is a critical role where you will own the data strategy and drive the use of data as a key asset across the...

  • Head of Data

    2 weeks ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Vivo Talent Solutions Full time

    Head of Data / Birmingham / Permanent / Onsite / £110K base + bonusOverviewWe are looking for an experienced Head of Data to lead and scale the data function at a fast-growing, innovative start-up in the financial services. This is a critical role where you will own the data strategy and drive the use of data as a key asset across the...

  • Head of Data

    2 weeks ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Vivo Talent Solutions Full time €110,000

    Head of Data / Birmingham / Permanent / Onsite / £110K base + bonus Overview We are looking for an experienced Head of Data to lead and scale the data function at a fast-growing, innovative start-up in the financial services. This is a critical role where you will own the data strategy and drive the use of data as a key asset across the business. ...

  • Head of Data

    2 weeks ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Vivo Talent Solutions Full time

    Head of Data / Birmingham / Permanent / Onsite / £110K base + bonusOverviewWe are looking for an experienced Head of Data to lead and scale the data function at a fast-growing, innovative start-up in the financial services. This is a critical role where you will own the data strategy and drive the use of data as a key asset across the...

  • Head of Data

    16 hours ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Vivo Talent Solutions Full time

    Head of Data / Birmingham / Permanent / Onsite / £110K base + bonus Overview We are looking for an experienced Head of Data to lead and scale the data function at a fast-growing, innovative start-up in the financial services. This is a critical role where you will own the data strategy and drive the use of data as a key asset across the business....

  • Head of E-commerce Operations

    4 weeks ago

    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Blu Digital Full time

    Job OverviewBlu Digital is seeking a seasoned E-commerce professional to lead our online operations and drive business growth. As the Head of E-commerce, you will be responsible for refining our website, improving user experiences, and optimizing conversion efficiency across the UK and Europe.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement strategies aligned with...