Analytics Governance Director - 19731 in London

Role Summary

The Analytics Governance Director is a key new role in the Data Analytics Function, one of five functions within the EMEA Data Office.

One of our key transformation initiatives is a multi-year programme to ensure compliance with Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's Standard #239 (BCBS239 - Principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting).

This global program covers several Technology and Data Workstreams and is particularly important to SMBC EMEA, which is expected to be subject to ECB Onboarding from FY27 onwards.

In support of these significant strategic programs, this role will lead the building out of our Analytics Governance Capability across all EMEA departments, covering all EMEA entities including Securities and Banking subsidiaries.

This requires establishing, overseeing and embedding new frameworks, policies, and standards for the governance of reporting and analytics.

We’re looking for someone who has previous experience leading data transformation initiatives that delivered lasting change.

The position requires a combination of strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and delivery governance across project and BAU.

The candidate must be willing to challenge the status quo in an empathic manner while helping the wider Data Office nurture real business innovation.

Someone with a proven track record demonstrating measurable business impact who can thrive in ambiguous situations.

• Accountabilities and Responsibilities
• Lead the implementation and roll-out of the new frameworks, policies, standards and procedures for the governance of reporting and analytics.
• Oversee the embedding of the new frameworks, policies, standards and procedures for the governance of reporting and analytics across all EMEA departments.
• Establish a program of training, support and stakeholder communications to enable organisational adoption of the frameworks, policies, standards and procedures.
• Lead the delivery of a pipeline of Analytics Governance initiatives, ensuring quality, traceability to requirements and adherence to project plans.
• Be the primary contact point for key stakeholders in relation to Analytics Governance – ensuring the team communicate progress, managing expectations, and navigating complex corporate environments.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and issue resolution for Analytics Governance – acting as the senior escalation point for the team’s portfolio of products, services and projects.
• Lead, develop, and mentor individuals to build a high-performing team – establishing their role as a bridge between data, technical and business teams.
• Build collaborative working relationships with other SMBC regions as part of our strategic globalisation goals.
• Build productive relationships with the wider Data Teams, Technology Teams and Business Departments to support effective delivery of project and BAU activities.
• Lead request for proposals (RFP) and assess responses as well as define commercial terms (Statements of Work) for work pertaining to Analytics Governance.

Manage suppliers and oversee their delivery against their contracts and agreed milestones.

• Manage delivery and performance across contractors and consultants – setting clear objectives, maintaining tight scope control, and actively managing the engagement.
• Define and report on key metrics to track the success of the Analytics Governance Team and communicate value realisation.
• Support the implementation of the EMEA Data Strategy.
• Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications
• Experience of establishing Data, Reporting, Analytics or End User Computer (EUC) Governance.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks supporting BCBS239 principles; experience of European Central Bank (ECB) onboarding would be a plus.
• Experience of working in the financial services industry and knowledge of data related regulatory requirements for the sector.
• Proven experience of leading enterprise change initiatives that have successfully delivered impact and achieved organisational adoption.
• Proven leadership ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross‑functional collaboration in complex, matrix organisations.
• Proven experience managing risks, dependencies, and issue resolution across a complex portfolio of project and BAU initiatives.
• Demonstrable experience managing, developing, and mentoring high-performance teams.
• Credible experience implementing agile, hybrid, or scaled delivery frameworks.
• Experience leading proposals/RFP responses and defining commercial terms (Statements of Work).
• Experience managing vendor relationships and overseeing their performance.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Able to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making.
• Deep understanding of the governance frameworks and best practice in relation to Data, Analytics and AI.
• A good grasp of Data Analytics technologies and techniques and a good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and development best practices as relevant to analytics and reporting.
• A good understanding of information management and information security principles as relevant to analytics and reporting.
• Experience in using and configuring cataloguing tools, such as Collibra and/or Apparity.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and issues within the Data Analytics and Data Science landscapes.
• Experience with AI project delivery and Analytics Governance considerations relevant to this – e. g. ethics, bias.

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well‑being and work‑life balance.

We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued.

Initiatives in place promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance through hybrid working, sport and social clubs and diversity and inclusion networks.

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under‑represented in financial services.

We value the uniqueness of professional and personal backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation.

We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long‑term condition whenever requested.

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