Head of Data & Analytics Office - DAO Governance

Role Overview

Data & Analytics Office (DAO) is responsible for strengthening data governance, promoting a data-led culture and unlocking business value from well-managed data.

The Head of DAO Governance will lead governance, reporting, committee management and strategic change activities for the Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer (GCDAO).

The role requires close collaboration with senior stakeholders across global and regional teams, including Technology, Data, Risk and Regulatory functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Board & Regulatory Governance
• Lead oversight of Board and regulatory requirements for the GCDAO.
• Coordinate FCA and PRA regulatory requests, submissions and questionnaires.
• Prepare Board/LT papers, presentations and executive-level reporting.
• Engage senior stakeholders and SMEs to obtain accurate content, approvals and sign-off.
• Ensure governance materials clearly articulate risks, issues, dependencies and impacts.
• Data & Analytics Governance
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of DAO governance frameworks and processes.
• Ensure alignment with Group and CTO policies and standards.
• Develop and maintain governance models, reporting and management information.
• Translate complex data, technology and governance topics into clear executive-level messaging.
• Committee & Leadership Governance
• Manage global DAO governance meetings and committees.
• Act as secretariat where required, including agenda planning, papers, minutes, actions and communications.
• Coordinate leadership materials and ensure consistent messaging across DAO and CTO COO.
• Project & Change Delivery
• Lead strategic initiatives from planning through implementation and transition to BAU.
• Manage projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Support PMO reporting, process design and change management.
• Manage multiple concurrent priorities, short deadlines and changing requirements.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Data & Analytics Governance, Technology Governance, PMO or COO functions.
• Proven experience producing Board / Executive Leadership-ready papers and presentations.
• Excellent PowerPoint, storytelling, visual communication and executive reporting skills.
• Strong governance, risk, issue and regulatory reporting experience.
• Experience working with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Strong project and change delivery experience across complex organisations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and high-volume demands.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery frameworks.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to operate effectively in ambiguity.
• Experience within banking, financial services or another highly regulated environment would be highly beneficial.

Key Competencies

• Governance
• Board Reporting
• Regulatory Reporting
• Data & Analytics
• PMO
• Project Delivery
• Change Management
• Senior Stakeholder Management
• Executive Presentations
• Committee Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Agile
• Waterfall
• Continuous Improvement