Group Strategy Director - Digital, Data & Technology

Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone and create value for our shareholders.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best. 

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

As the Group Strategy Director - Digital, Data & Technology, you will lead our group wide technology, digital and data strategy and roadmap ensuring it aligns with the organisation's goals for a growing, simpler and better-connected L&G.

Your responsibilities will include:

• To define and own L&G’s technology, digital and data strategy and roadmap, emphasising innovation, digital transformation, and robust governance.

• You will develop strategies to enhance business agility, efficiency, and competitive differentiation, and partner with GMC, CTOs and Senior Leaders across the organisation to embed technology as a core enabler of the organisation’s long-term objectives.

• Overview organisational transformation initiatives by embedding agile methodologies and delivery frameworks and drive a digital-first mindset across the organisation, introducing disruptive technologies that align with business goals and an understanding across all technology disciplines, but with deep expertise in AI and Data.

• Develop partnerships with fintechs, start-ups, and technology providers to foster a collaborative ecosystem of innovation. While also obtaining and evaluating information about industry and market technology and data trends.

• Establish highly effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across all Group Functions and business divisions, and be a trusted advisor to the Board and GMC bringing a depth of knowledge and expertise.

• Support business divisional CEOs, COOs, CTOs and senior leaders across the organisation in identifying and exploiting technological opportunities, and directing the Group CTO relationship with the PRA and FCA.

• You will also define and own the Enterprise Technology Architecture Roadmap and standards by overseeing the design and governance.

• You will build, spearhead and motivate a high-performing technology team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Who we're looking for:

• An Executive Leader with highly proficient knowledge and experience of emerging technologies (ML, DLT, cloud computing) and digital platforms with deep expertise in data and AI.

• You must have extensive experience in progressive technology leadership roles, ideally within banking, insurance, or financial services, with a proven track record of driving large-scale digital transformation and innovation initiatives in a complex, regulated environment ideally with experience of optimising IT costs and increasing value.

• You will need a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory landscapes, data protection, and technology risk management.

• You will need to demonstrate expertise in agile methodologies, change management, and organisational transformation, and a proven track record of delivering technology initiatives that drive business outcomes.

• Exceptional communication and influencing skills is a must. You will must be able to demonstrate the ability to align technology strategy with executive leadership goals, and a track record of producing high impact business cases where you have built trust and credibility to secure Board, GMC buy in.

• This position demands a forward-thinking leader with a deep understanding of emerging technologies, and the ability to identify future trends, and the skills to drive their global adoption.

• As a people manager, you will need to be skilled at attracting, developing, and retaining top technology talent, fostering an inclusive and innovative culture

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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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.