Retail Value Stream Data Product Owner

Overall Summary

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.

We are looking for an experienced data leader to take end-to-end ownership of our Retail Finance data and business intelligence capability. Directing a team of Data Engineers and BI Analysts, you will be accountable for delivering trusted data, reporting and insight across the Retail Finance business. This includes major transformation programmes, regulatory and operational reporting, business-led demand and the ongoing support and development of our data platforms. This is broader than a traditional Product Owner role.

You will provide delivery management and solution oversight from initial requirements through engineering, reporting, testing, implementation and transition into support.

You will join us at an important point in our data journey. Our established estate includes technologies such as Oracle Data Warehouse, Oracle GoldenGate and BusinessObjects, while our strategic landscape increasingly uses Informatica CDC, Snowflake and Power BI.

You will ensure that today’s services remain dependable in a regulated environment while leading the transition towards modern, scalable and reusable data solutions.

What You Will Do

• Lead, develop and set priorities for a team of Data Engineers and BI Analysts.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of Retail data and BI solutions.
• Oversee data deliverables across major business and technology programmes.
• Balance strategic programmes with operational reporting, regulatory commitments and day-to-day business demand.

Provide solution oversight, challenging designs and ensuring alignment with architecture, security and data standards.

Maintain stable, secure and well-controlled data platforms and reporting services.

Lead the transition from legacy technologies to strategic cloud-based platforms and reusable engineering patterns.

Manage delivery partners and suppliers, ensuring quality, value and effective knowledge transfer.

Build trusted relationships with senior business, technology and change stakeholders.

Contribute to Retail’s data and technology strategy, ensuring alignment with wider enterprise data, governance and AI direction.

Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.

What We Are Looking For

You will combine strong data engineering knowledge with excellent delivery, influence and stakeholder-management skills.

You will bring:

• Experience directing data engineering, BI, reporting or data-platform teams in a regulated banking or financial services environment
• Proven ownership of complex data solutions from demand through to live operation.
• Strong knowledge of data integration, ETL and CDC, data warehousing, reporting, analytics and data governance.
• Experience managing a mixed legacy and modern technology estate.
• Familiarity with technologies such as Oracle, GoldenGate, BusinessObjects, Informatica, Snowflake, Power BI or Databricks.
• Strong programme delivery and prioritisation skills across various demands.
• The ability to provide credible solution oversight without needing to be the hands-on engineer.
• Self-assurance engaging and influencing senior technical and business stakeholders.

Experience managing suppliers, contractors and delivery partners.

An understanding of data security, privacy, controls and regulatory obligations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at [email protected] or request a call back.

About Us

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/s/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers: https://www.closebrothers.com/s/careers/life-at-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

To find out more about our benefits: https://www.closebrothers.com/s/careers/life-at-close-brothers/benefits

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: https://www.closebrothers.com/s/careers/diversity-and-inclusion