Data Solutions Partner / Programme Manager - Asset Management

Robert Walters UK; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment consultancy seeks a talented professional for a Data Solution Designer role. The position focuses on Asset Management, requiring comprehensive knowledge in data governance, analytics, and proactive stakeholder engagement. This permanent role emphasizes a structured problem-solving approach and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working on Data projects in Asset Management.
• Understanding of Indices, Benchmarks and Securities.
• Experience of designing data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data solution design activities.
• Coordinate with architects and various stakeholders.
• Manage complex queries and deliver analysis.

Skills

Data governance concepts

Data Quality dimensions

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

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The successful candidate will play a key role in Data solution design activities on behalf of the Chief Data Office, ensuring that Data is considered as a key enabler at the very heart of any solution designs and operating models created.The Solution Partner leads engagements with and acts as the key point of contact for business customers to support BAU and change initiatives on behalf of Data Solution and CDO..

Experience & Knowledge

· Must have experience of working on Data project/s, with data domains in the Asset Management Industry.

· Must have detailed understanding of Indices, Benchmarks and Securities, end to end life cycle and use across Asset Management processes and demonstrated experience delivery of change impacting these processes

· Demonstrate a good understanding of the Asset Management Industry, Investments asset classes and products, data vendors, methodologies, technologies, and data domains.

· Collaborative approach to working with architects, the CDO team, change and subject matter experts alike, to establish the facts, and ensure effective communication of requirements.

· Experience of business development activities including the measurement of adoption of services and products.

· Demonstratable previous experience of analysis and requirements gathering in Asset Management

· Experience of designing data solutions – including data architecture, flows, controls, and services

· Good understanding of data governance concepts including data domains, data ownership, data stewardship and application of critical data element standards and definitions

· Experience and knowledge of Data Quality dimensions and how to define DQ rules, metrics, validation processes and DQ Dashboards

· Experience in running workshops with different business and technical stakeholders.

· Must be able to manage complex and difficult queries or situations.

· Demonstrate accountability and ability to adapt and improve.

· Ability to work quickly, against a deadline/changing deadline while maintaining quality.

· Ability to analyze complex data flows and map data movement at data attribute level, across operational business processes.

Interpersonal Skills

· A vibrant personality with a genuine and personal interest in data related business and technology current affairs

· Excited and motivated to work in 'Data' and able to evangelize the benefits of taking a data led approach to creating business value.

· Proven resilience to project challenges and adjustments to direction and scope – a positive and open approach to life with a delivery mind-set

· Pro-active contributor, willingly take ownership, self-manage, and self-start on allocated activities.

· Experience of managing a diverse group of stakeholders, managers, and subject matter experts, building positive and productive relationships.

· Experience of working in a highly flexible and collaborative team environment

· Structured and methodological approach to problem solving.

· Ability to confidently present information and engage with a wide range of people and backgrounds.

· Strong communication skills particularly with respect to synthesis and logical expression

· Commercially and strategically astute

· A desire to succeed and provide value to the organization.

· Ability to tell data stories – with credibility and personality.

· Ability to coach

1-3 Day a week in office

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent