Senior Manager, Investment Management & Wealth, Data Architect - AI & Data, Technology & Transf[...] in Edinburgh

If you're looking for a role in a fast-paced, exciting environment where you can make a big impact in Investment Management and Wealth, and you are passionate about investment data and architecture, then this is the role for you. You will benefit from early client exposure and work alongside the top practitioners in our field. You will develop quickly, adding real value to clients and build your own credibility and brand in the industry from an early stage, in turn making an impact that matters.

Your role will include:

• Managing teams to deliver data strategies and assessment of investment data architecture artefacts, identifying and quantifying inefficiencies, and contributing to the design and implementation of improvements.
• Managing the development of compelling proposals and pitches that showcase innovative solutions for enhancing clients' operating models.
• Managing the development of business cases, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and collaborating with senior team members to deliver sustainable results for clients.
• Conducting methodical research, analysing large qualitative and quantitative data sets, and shaping recommendations with support from experienced consultants.
• Managing the evaluation and application of emerging technologies and innovative approaches to shape strategy, design operating models, define principles and roadmaps, and contribute to the delivery of transformation initiatives.
• Contributing to strategic and operational reviews of organisations or specific functions, working as part of a team to analyse processes at various levels.
• Assisting in organising insights and developing compelling narratives to effectively communicate recommendations to clients.

Connect to your skills and professional experience:

• Strong understanding of data solutions and existing market data platforms, including data modelling, data management, data quality, master data management, reference data, reporting and visualisation, analytics and self-service business intelligence or equivalent.
• Experience in data solution architecture e.g. establishing design principles, defining solution patterns while following architecture methodologies or equivalent.
• Experience developing a 'common language for data', including data models (all types), data dictionaries, data vocabularies, taxonomies or ontologies.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of data modelling principles and familiarity with processes, policies and any of the key data modelling tools.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Solid executive-level stakeholder interaction using clear communications and be able to form strong client relationships.
• Experience and expertise in functional areas in Investments and Wealth Management, such as Financial product, Wealth management products, trading and execution, portfolio management, derivatives, risk modelling/monitoring, pricing, market data, custodian systems, ESG data solutions, third party data and risk systems.
• Experience of contributing to proposal writing, presentations and supporting pre-sales activities.
• Manager experience as a leader of people in workstream, providing dynamic day-to-day leadership that nurtures and develops junior talent, creating effective data teams.
• Experience in engaging with both Business and IT stakeholders to document business outcomes and objectives for large-scale solutions and programmes.
• Led data design workshops, including defining client requirements, document data models and reviewing output with stakeholders.
• Experience in working with peers and senior enterprise solution/data architects to align data architecture blueprints across different business units and geographies.
• Be able to assimilate and apply new techniques and knowledge to achieve business outcomes.
• Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced project environments and demonstrate personal resilience.
• Ability to manage 'go-to-market' activities such as responding to RFI / RFPs and developing high-quality proposal materials.
• Work within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution helping them grow their career.

Preferably you will also have:

• Certified in Data and AI technologies and experience in designing and delivering enterprise data solutions including toolset selection, effort and cost estimation.
• Experience and knowledge in designing Data Products for the Investment Management and Wealth industry.
• Investment Management and Wealth certifications such as CFA, CISI, CAIA or equivalent is a plus.
• Project Management experience of both waterfall and agile delivery approaches.

Our hybrid working policy allows you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution.