Global Programme Director - Data Transformation (12 Month FTC)

HSBC Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking and financial services organization seeks a Global Programme Director for a Data Transformation role. This position involves leading and managing change initiatives, establishing governance structures, and overseeing delivery across data programmes. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data-related programmes, change delivery, and strong communication skills. The role is based in London and offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including private healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data mesh, data fabric concepts, and data quality management frameworks.
• Experience of business analysis and target operating model definition.
• Ability to devise efficient solutions to business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support business leadership in managing and leading change initiatives.
• Establish governance structure and develop resource plans for data programmes.
• Oversee tracking of risks, issues, and dependencies.

Skills

Expertise in data-related programmes

Change delivery expertise

Strong communication skills

Analytical expertise

Tools

Bloomberg AIM portfolio management system

Job description

Some careers shine brighter than others. If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

Position

We are currently seeking a professional to join our team in the role of: Global Programme Director, Data Transformation - 12 Month FTC

About the Role

As a Programme Director within the Data Business Transformation function you will lead and support change initiatives within the Data Function. Business Transformation Data (BTD) helps in delivering those initiatives throughout the complete programme lifecycle / end-to-end ensuring effective management and oversight utilising HSBC Group-standard programme change frameworks and tools. This includes leading planning and prioritisation, cost estimate and management, solution design, project delivery, quality assurance, roll out and transition to BAU.

The successful candidate will work with Business Sponsors, Programme and Project Managers, Business Transformation teams, IT, Operations and other areas across Asset Management.

Responsibilities

• Support business leadership in originating, managing and leading change through deployment of strategic programmes and actively manage and coordinate the delivery, handling changes as they arise and keeping stakeholders focused on the agreed change outcomes and benefits.
• Fully establish the governance structure, develop the resourcing plan and budgets for data programmes whilst shaping plans and driving data programme delivery by working closely with Technology and other business partners.
• Oversee the tracking of risks, issues and dependencies, assess impact on the change strategy and take action to minimise impact and create and provide regular reporting on progress against plans to management, project sponsors and steering committees.
• Understand the importance of solution design quality and manage all stakeholders through a design‑led change approach.
• Provide hands‑on support where appropriate to drive programme deliverables.

Qualifications

• Expertise in data‑related programmes, either building market data solutions or data platforms for key data domains such as instrument data, client data and positions data, with a strong understanding of data mesh, data fabric concepts and data quality management frameworks.
• Change delivery expertise is paramount, along with knowledge of Asset Management / Investment Banking (Front‑Office), including decision support, analytics, portfolio management, investment restrictions and the entire data management spectrum.
• Experience of Bloomberg AIM portfolio management system is a plus, as is experience of business analysis and target operating model analysis and definition.
• Knowledge of executing re‑engineering efforts across a global business to maintain a global perspective on business transformation.
• Ability to devise efficient solutions to business challenges and provide analytical expertise in operational and business change.
• Experience across cross‑asset‑class domains (equity, fixed income, derivatives, etc.).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Based in London.

Benefits

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK‑based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Location

London

EEO Statement

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone – no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme.