Analytics Enablement Director -19679

Who we are

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, SMBC Group 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 Summa

ryThe Analytics Enablement Director is a key role that will support the strategic goals of the Data Analytics Function within the EMEA Data Management Office. This role will focus on building data enabled business teams by implementing our Hub & Spoke model. The central Analytics Enablement Team (the “Hub”) will provide products and services to data roles and teams embedded within business units (the “Spokes”). The goal is to drive adoption of Data, Analytics, and AI across the organisation and enable business teams to become more data driven. We want to provide centralised governance and standardization while enabling localized agility to develop business-specific insight

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We're looking for someone who has previous experience of leading change initiatives that have successfully uplifted data-driven enablement in other organisations. You will need a deep understanding of how data solves business problems combined with a keen understanding of the current data and analytics landscape. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of how AI and other technologies can be leveraged to deliver innovative Data Analytics solutions that can solve challenging business proble

ms.
The position requires a combination of strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, delivery governance, and technical oversight. The candidate must be willing to challenge the status quo in an empathic manner, while helping the wider Data Office to have an ethos of openness and transparency that will help us nurture real business innovation. Someone with a proven track record demonstrating measurable business impact who can thrive in ambiguous situati

ons.If you want to make a real difference, and not just in one team but across the entire bank, we would love to speak to you m

ore.

Busines

s AreaThe Data Analytics Function is one of five ‘pillars’ within the EMEA Data Office which is part of the Operations Planning Department (OPPD). We have a remit covering all EMEA entities (including Securities and Banking subsidiaries) and all dat

asets.The Data Office is responsible for defining and implementing the EMEA Data Strategy, building out its data management capabilities, and focusing on how to exploit data more effectively and innovatively across

SMBC.As part of this work, the EMEA Data Office has established a new framework which encompasses cultural, behavioural, procedural, and system transformation to deliver the new strategy. This framework has initially concentrated on good governance by improved Data Architecture, Data Management and Data Quality, but is now starting to focus more on how to use Data to drive new ways of working and improved business out

comes.The Data Office has been established to drive data-led transformation through the bank, and this is a terrific opportunity to join us on this exciting jo

urney.
Accountabilities and Responsib

• ilitiesLead the development of a Hub & Spoke operating model that enables data democratization for reporting, analytics, and AI, while operating within established governance frameworks to ensure full compliance with internal policies, legal obligations, and regulatory requir

atives.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Quali

ficationsE

• ssential:Proven experience of leading change initiatives that have successfully uplifted data-driven enablement in other organ

echniques
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• esirable: Degree in Data, Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent e
• xperience)Knowledge of emerging trends and issues within the Data Analytics and Data Science

quivalent)
Wh

at we offerFor all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusio

n networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on o

• ffer to you:Hybrid and flex
• ible workingCompetitive pai
• d leave daysBenefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidi
• ty insuranceVarious policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coach
• ing servicesAccess a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression o
• pportunitiesAmbitious remunera

tion packageSo, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, a

pply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenev