Group Head of Data Strategy and Value

The Group Head of Data Strategy and Value will be responsible for working with the Group Chief Data Officer to set the Group wide Data strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment across key investments and business objectives, demonstrating value for money and clear ROI. 

What are you responsible for?

• Work with the Group Chief Data Officer and local Data leaders to define, implement and monitor the Data strategy and roadmap across Group, keeping the business competitive in the use and application of Data
• Manage a centralised budget across the Data portfolio and support prioritisation of initiatives based on financial value
• Manage success measures and standardised value tracking across Group
• Co-ordinate cross Group / Entity Data Op Model changes to ensure consistency and alignment across key impacts and design decisions
• Identify and scale successful Data use cases across entities to prevent fragmentation and maximise return
• Identify key market trends, solutions or Data sources for implementation at Group level to ensure best in class practices

What will you deliver?

• A clear and articulated Data strategic Roadmap, outlining clear goals across the organisation to drive value through Data.
• Ensure Data programmes and investments are explicitly linked to business outcomes, benefits and performance improvement, with prioritisation against initiatives.
• Support and work with the Group / local Data leads to oversee critical Data organisational changes and programmes to ensure consistency and high quality.

Line Management & Budget Responsibility

• This role will act as a senior sole contributor, aligning to local leaders to link strategy to execution at Group and local level.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

• Significant senior level experience in Data strategy, analytics, insight or a related field.
• Proven track record of translating data and analytics into measurable business value and outcomes.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to operate at both executive and delivery levels.
• Experience influencing and engaging senior stakeholders across complex organisations.
• Strong understanding of Data governance, ethics and responsible Data use
• Excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience leading Data or analytics functions and operating within large, complex and regulated organisations.
• Knowledge of modern data platforms, analytics and insight practices (without needing to be hands-on).
• Experience establishing benefits realisation or value management frameworks.

Internal / External Relationships

• Represent the organisation externally on Data strategy, value and best practice where required.
• Build strong relationships with executive leaders, directors and senior stakeholders to shape priorities and influence outcomes.

Admiral: Where You Can

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits here.

Disability Confident Leader

As a Disability Confident Leader, for candidates with a disability or long-term health condition, that opt into the Disability Confident scheme, we’ll invite a fair and proportionate number of applicants that meet the essential requirements of the role to the first stage of our selection process.

If you need any adjustments or support with your application or during the recruitment process, just let us know. Please do email us or contact us on 07796212438. This number is dedicated to supporting candidates that require reasonable adjustments or support during the application process.

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