Head of Data & Analytics, Wealth Businesses

NatWest Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the UK is seeking a Head of Data & Analytics for Wealth Businesses. This executive role focuses on leveraging data to enhance customer outcomes and drive strategic initiatives within the organization. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, implement data management protocols, and ensure compliance while maximizing the value of data assets for Wealth customers.

Qualifications

• Extensive financial services experience, especially in leading teams using D&A.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and business processes in private banking.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for monetizing data in the Wealth franchise.
• Drive customer-centricity by utilizing data on customer relationships.

Skills

Advanced analytics

AI methodologies

Data management

Customer-centricity

Tools

AWS

Azure

Data warehousing

Data modeling

MLOps

Job description

Head of Data & Analytics, Wealth Businesses

Join us to apply for the Head of Data & Analytics, Wealth Businesses role at NatWest Group.

Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we offer options that help our people thrive.

This role is based in the United Kingdom, and all work must be carried out in the UK.

Job Description

Join us as a Head of Data & Analytics, Wealth Businesses.

• This is an opportunity to explore your strategic leadership potential and bring a data-led focus to the bank.
• You’ll set the strategic direction for Data & Analytics (D&A) in the Wealth businesses, leveraging new capabilities from the bank-wide data strategy to maximize opportunities and value for our Wealth customers.
• You’ll manage budgets, performance, team workflow, and delivery across the broader D&A area.

What you'll do

You'll be responsible for setting the strategic direction for monetizing data in the Wealth franchise, coordinating across functions to deliver insights and value from data assets. You’ll drive the bank to become more customer-centric by utilizing data on customer relationships and presenting this data to front-line colleagues, enhancing customer outcomes through personalized interactions across channels.

In partnership with others, you'll lead data delivery and strategy, embedding data-driven decision-making through engagement, engineered data, AI solutions, and self-serve tools. You’ll also develop and motivate the team to deliver excellent service to our customers.

Additionally, you will:

• Implement and maintain data management protocols to ensure secure and compliant data handling.
• Embed the D&A team into partner businesses and operating models.
• Design and align data strategies and systems for value delivery.

The skills you'll need

To succeed, you should have extensive financial services experience, especially in leading teams using D&A to influence business and customer decisions. Knowledge of regulatory requirements, business processes in private banking and wealth management, and strategic priorities is essential. Experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams and understanding of balance sheet management are beneficial.

You should possess:

• Advanced analytics and AI methodologies experience.
• Knowledge of cloud data platforms like AWS and Azure.
• Experience with data warehousing, data modeling, and MLOps.
• An understanding of AI ethics and banking data architecture.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development and Sales

Industries

Banking