Job Description

Data Governance Product Lead - Vice President
PCD330055

Here at the organisation, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience does not perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we will always strive to be better, we are proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, the organisation has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Role the organisation
The Product Data Lead is a critical role in the capturing and building of a single Product Taxonomy across the organisation within EMEA. This role will help the organisation to develop a deeper understanding of its product landscape and identify those systems where Products are managed and maintained. The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of the many facets of Banking Products.
The role will require working with stakeholders across all functions to dive into the Product lists held locally and ensure fit-for-purpose data, as we look to leverage best practice across the industry. The role also requires an ability to educate and convince stakeholders at all levels on the essential nature of this role and the long-term benefits of the work being undertaken.
Business Area
The EMEA Data Office sits within the Operations, Planning and Data Department, covering all EMEA entities (including Securities and Banking subsidiaries) and all datasets. This team is responsible for defining and implementing the EMEA Data Strategy and building out its data management capabilities.
As part of this work, the EMEA Data Office has established a framework which encompasses cultural, behavioural, procedural, and system transformation to deliver the new strategy. This initially focuses on good governance by improved Data Architecture, Data Management and Data Quality, but as we evolve, will focus more on how we can use Data to drive new ways of working and improved business outcomes.
We have been formed to really drive data-led transformation through the bank, and it is a great opportunity to join us at the very start of this exciting journey.
The EMEA Data Office has grown quickly to have over fifty members (permanent employees, contractors, and consultants) in less than 3 years, and is expected to grow further over the next 2-3 years.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
• Lead product vision and roadmap: Develop and implement a product roadmap designed to meet the needs of the organisation through a single taxonomy.
• Drive the aggregation of all product data through agreed and defined terms to link common data points across multiple systems.
• Define all the organisation Bank product features, pricing, terms, and conditions, ensuring and supporting the business to become compliant with risk and regulatory standards, as well as industry best practices.
• Contribute to building a strong product culture by establishing forums where appropriate and providing product leadership within the EMEA Data Office.
• Drive continuous improvement, identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains, ensuring they are sustained over time.
• Work alongside key stakeholders to embed new cultures and ways of working, both among the leadership and their teams.
• Establish consistent contact with all teams to provide updates, stay on track and report risks and issues timely with proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and the organisation

Essential:
• Solid knowledge and expertise in Banking Products.
• Previous experience of setting up and managing a successful Product Taxonomy, including both project and support aspects.
• Analytically minded with experience in problem-solving and being able to communicate workable solutions
• Understanding of Product governance practices.
• Ability to think in an enterprise-wide manner, rather than a siloed or business unit focused fashion
• Analytically minded with the enthusiasm to problem solve and be able to implement and deliver solutions.
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills to communicate and achieve buy-in from stakeholders across EMEA
• An understanding of Physical, Logical, and Business data Models
• Proficient in technology provider word-processing application, spreadsheet application, Visio, presentation application and MS Project.
• Proven ability to be a team player, while retaining the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Confident manner and strong presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and see challenges through to resolution
• Exposure to MDM tools, like Informatica and other Product Management tools.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of data related regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of emerging trends and issues within the Data Management landscape
• Experience working in regulated frameworks, ideally the organisation
• Experience with collaboration platform
Challenges
• Centralised Product Management / Governance is a new concept within the organisation - therefore good project and communication skills are required
• The candidate must be willing to challenge the status quo in an empathic manner, while helping the wider team to have an ethos of openness and transparency that will help us nurture real business innovation.
• Support the drive and collaboration of a Product Governance Framework for the organisation
Competencies
Customer Focus
Driving Change
Driving Results
Embraces Diversity
Enterprise Leadership
Judgement and decision-making
Risk Management
Strategic and Visionary
Trust and Integrity

What we offer

some of the benefits on offer to you:
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