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Copy of Head of Data Solutions

  1. London
  2. Full-time
  3. Risk

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Company Description

Legal & General is one of Europe’s largest asset managers, providing clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, across public and private markets. As a global investor, we are present where our clients most need us – from Hong Kong and Singapore, to Chicago and major European financial hubs.

Created by combining our investment management (LGIM) and asset origination (LGC) capabilities, our Asset Management division works with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers – which include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions – and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Joining us means becoming part of a market-leading team, with capabilities across the full spectrum of asset classes, with an enduring commitment to responsible investment and creating long-term, sustainable value for our clients and partners.


Job Description

We are seeking  a Head of Data Solutions who is a proven leader to drive the evolution of Data solutions to our most pressing business opportunities. You will be working with & influencing senior stakeholders across the business, technology, and operations, in pursuit of strategic, sustainable, and scalable ‘data centric’ success.

In this role, you will manage a team of Solutions Partners who engage with each business/function, working to understand how we can promote and drive solutions that optimize our data assets, leverage enterprise data capabilities, and minimise manual / tactical operating models.

As the Head of Data Solutions, you will report directly to our Chief Data Officer, and sit on the Data Leadership Team, participating in the development and execution of the firm’s global Data Strategy.   

    What you'll be doing:

    • You will be overseeing data solutions within the business and, defining how the business creates additional value through the utilisation of its data assets and analytics.
    •  You will promote and drive the education and evangelisation of data solutions throughout the business by communicating the vision and use cases of enterprise data assets.
    • Be collaborative with other Data teams & peers within the Chief Data Office, and connect on Technology, Risk, and other areas that will play a key role in supporting the expansion of our solutions capabilities.
    • Be able build a mutually beneficial relationships with L&G entity peers to share & advance best practice, drive alignment. 
    • You'll manage the Data Solutions teams and oversees all activities ensuring delivery meets departmental and business-wide vision and strategies.

    Qualifications

    Who we're looking for:

    • You must be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the Asset Management Industry, asset classes and products, data vendors, methodologies, technology, and data domains.
    • Have a collaborative approach to working with and across stakeholders and teams.
    • Have experience of business development activities including the measurement of adoption of services and products.
    • Can demonstrate a good understanding of data governance concepts including data domains, data ownership, data stewardship and application of critical data element standards and definitions.
    • You can show an aptitude for analysis and requirements gathering, and the ability to handle complex and difficult queries or situations.
    • Have the ability to analyse complex data flows and map data movement at data attribute level, across operational business processes.

    Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

    • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes 
    • Generous pension contribution
    • A company car allowance
    • Life assurance  
    • Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
    • At least 30 days holiday, plus public holidays. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
    • Competitive family leave
    • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
    • Recommend L&G as a wonderful place to work and earn referral money if someone you know joins us
    • Access to hundreds of discounts, both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online  
    • Flexible working options, including recently redesigned and award-winning offices which are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

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    Additional Information

    Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.

    We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone.

    If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

    We strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.

    If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.

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