Head of Data Engineering & Governance

This company – a trusted name in the UK financial services sector – fully recognises the importance of embracing data and AI to maintain their leadership in the UK’s investment management sector. They have invested over £6 million in a significant technology transformation over the past four years. Following a recent acquisition, they’re ready to transform their data and harness its power, and that’s where you come in.

As one of three new leaders in the newly established Group Data function, you’ll shape the direction, set the standards, and build the capabilities that will define the data-driven future of a business with a 300-year heritage. With a clear plan and technology in place (InvestCloud, Snowflake, Alteryx, and Power BI), you can demonstrate how your data leadership skills can transform business performance and client outcomes. Reporting to the Group Data & Analytics Director and responsible for three teams of technical specialists, you’ll foster a culture where analytics drives innovation, including:

• Developing the strategy for data governance and architecture, optimising processes, and finding efficiencies – this includes huge scope to help influence and implement AI strategy.
• Leading and growing three teams, fostering continuous improvement: Data Engineering & Architecture, Data Quality & Governance, and Data Support.
• Ensuring high-quality, accessible data; designing and protecting data pipelines (e.g. Snowflake).
• Implementing data governance frameworks, ensuring regulatory and security compliance; embedding the principles across the business.
• Providing strategic insight and recommendations to the COO and leadership team to accelerate data-driven decision-making.

Your impact will be instantly visible within the firm and the wider financial services industry. Succeed, and there’s a clear route to become the firm’s next Group Data & Analytics Director, with mentorship from the current incumbent.

You're a business leader who specialises in data engineering and/or data governance. Your CV includes as many of the following as possible:

• Strategic vision – you’ve shown you can align data engineering with business goals.
• Business acumen – to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Experience leading engineering or governance teams in a complex environment.
• Communication/influencing skills – comfortable discussing details with technical experts or strategic outcomes with executives.
• Technical expertise with modern data platforms, particularly Snowflake.
• A collaborative approach to working across organisational boundaries.

You’ll be part of an established financial services business that blends stability and agility – offering a personal touch often lost in larger corporate environments. The company has a genuinely flexible working policy – typically 3 days a week from home with frequent trips to London or Liverpool to meet stakeholders and team members.

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