Head of Data Technology Platforms

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom NatWest Group Full time

Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we have plenty of options that help our people to thrive.

This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Join us as Head of Data Technology Platforms
- This is your opportunity to join our Data & Analytics team as our Head of Data Technology Platforms
- It’s a very exciting time to be leading a key part of Data & Analytics, as we look to the future and focus on delivering personalised insights to our customers and championing consistent bank-wide data use
- Explore your leadership potential and work across the organisation leveraging our Centres of Excellence to deliver customer value
- This is your chance to have real influence and see your decisions producing tangible results in this high-profile and critical role

**What you'll do**:
As Head of Data Technology Platforms, you’ll be responsible for all aspects of run, change and the operational health of our data technology platforms. You’ll drive the delivery of enhanced customer experiences whilst maintaining operational stability and performance.

By understanding the technical direction and emerging technologies and trends, we’ll look to you to take ownership of the technical architecture and design of your platform and align it to roadmaps and targets.

You’ll also be:

- Creating the platform technical road map with the right architecture, solutions, and commercial value
- Optimising the scheduling and sequencing of initiatives and achieving the agreed targets for the cycle time, risk, and cost profiles of the platform
- Leading the remediation of technical issues to simplify and improve the platform’s architecture and technology

**The skills you'll need**:
We'll need you to be an excellent communicator and leader, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to your colleagues at all levels. In addition, you'll have demonstrable experience of running high-performance and large scaled programmes, projects and agile teams, paired with domain and platform product knowledge, experience and expertise.

On top of this, you’ll have:

- Operational, risk management, financial management, collaboration and negotiation experience and expertise
- A good commercial acumen with an acute understanding of the business landscape that’s relevant to your area



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