Head of Data Transformation

About this opportunity

We're on the lookout for a Head of Data Transformation with a vision to innovate, and a keenness to guide our transition into a future driven by cloud, AI, and advanced analytics. Reporting to the Credit Cards Managing Director, your mission is to lead our strategy and execution plan, ensuring we're ready for tomorrow's data challenges.

Your expertise will steer us from traditional batch data to dynamic streaming data systems, enhancing business decision-making with automated solutions. You'll oversee data integration within LBG, establish standards, take charge of data products, and launch new data-driven market solutions. If you like to use data to solve problems, rewire the business from a zero-base to deliver a step change in performance, and to work with a highly data literate team, this is the place to be. Come help us stay ahead.

Responsible for the development of Credit Card’s Data & Analytics strategy, shaping and embedding operating models, influencing and managing key stakeholders and driving strategic planning across the Group.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for shaping and executing the Cards agenda and roadmap to prepare our business for the next generation of cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics capabilities with the Group’s data strategy.
• Guide us on the transition from batch data to streaming data, enabling us to make more informed, granular decisions through automated account treatment and alerting systems.
• You'll be an integral part of our Cards leadership team, bringing your expertise in data to the table while driving business outcomes of significant commercial worth.
• Your role will involve leveraging data across the business, building robust data analytics capabilities, and setting high standards for data excellence throughout our Cards division.
• Stay ahead of the curve, bringing insights and innovations from outside LBG to our Cards business. By operating at the cutting edge of financial services and tech development, you'll ensure that we're well-positioned to compete in the age of artificial intelligence.

What you'll need

• Strategic thinker with proven success of leveraging data to drive business success.
• Ability to shape the future in data, delivering core value to customers.
• Experience of staying ahead of the curve in rapidly evolving landscape of data and technology.
• Exceptional collaboration and leadership Skills.
• Strategic Data Management expertise.
• Applied Data Science proficiency.
• Cloud Native solutions delivery.
• Effective communication and storytelling.
• Cards/payments background would be desirable.

About working for us
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We’re disability confident. So if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies