Solution Design Lead - VP in London

To define, direct and govern the bank’s target data architecture (inc. shared data environment, data model and standards) in support of business strategy, ensuring that data is accurate, secure and accessible to meet the needs of stakeholders.

This role can be based out of London or Northampton.

• Key Skills
• AWS & cloud-based technology knowledge.
• Data products and cloud-based data knowledge.
• Design & change management experience.
• Also Highly Valued Skills
• Stakeholder management.
• Data design modelling experience.
• Project management experience.
• Managing a small team of designers.
• Accountabilities
• Development of the bank’s data architecture strategy, including the translation of bank-wide goals and objectives into target data architecture and transition plan.
• Collaboration with stakeholders, including data operations, engineers and analysts, to provide subject matter expertise and share knowledge to promote standardised, consistent, safe and value-driven data usage.
• Development and maintenance of the bank’s data architecture governance, standards and protection policies, regarding data models, authoritative data stores, and data capabilities, to support data quality, accuracy and consistency and the protection of sensitive information.
• Management of the alignment of projects to the target data architecture through the provision of guidance, data solutions and monitoring of progress.
• Definition of the shared reusable data capabilities, assets, tools and technologies required to connect disparate data sources, optimise data storage and provide seamless data access.
• Custodianship of an overarching data model that directs how data is logically and physically structured within the bank’s physical data resources, e. g. database, interfaces and reports.
• Monitoring applicable regulatory standards and industry developments for potential impact on the bank's operations, controls and application portfolio.
• Identification and selection of best-in-class data technologies and ongoing assessment of compliance with the bank's service level agreements and quality standards.
• Vice President Expectations
• Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change.

Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalates breaches of policies/procedures.

• If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department’s future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to pay decisions/changes.

Lead specialists to influence the operations of a department, balancing short and long term goals and ensuring budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.

• For leaders: demonstrate leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.

The four LEAD behaviours are: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.

• For an individual contributor: act as a subject matter expert within own discipline and guide technical direction.

Lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.

Train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.

• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross-functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, supporting the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives.

In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.

• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.
• All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the
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