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Join us as Head of Data Technology Platforms

• This is your opportunity to join our Data & Analytics team as our Head of Data Technology Platforms
• It’s a very exciting time to be leading a key part of Data & Analytics, as we look to the future and focus on delivering personalised insights to our customers and championing consistent bank-wide data use
• Explore your leadership potential and work across the organisation leveraging our Centres of Excellence to deliver customer value
• This is your chance to have real influence and see your decisions producing tangible results in this high-profile and critical role

What you'll do

As Head of Data Technology Platforms, you’ll be responsible for all aspects of run, change and the operational health of our data technology platforms. You’ll drive the delivery of enhanced customer experiences whilst maintaining operational stability and performance.

By understanding the technical direction and emerging technologies and trends, we’ll look to you to take ownership of the technical architecture and design of your platform and align it to roadmaps and targets.

You’ll also be:

• Creating the platform technical road map with the right architecture, solutions, and commercial value
• Optimising the scheduling and sequencing of initiatives and achieving the agreed targets for the cycle time, risk, and cost profiles of the platform
• Leading the remediation of technical issues to simplify and improve the platform’s architecture and technology

The skills you'll need

We'll need you to be an excellent communicator and leader, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to your colleagues at all levels. In addition, you'll have demonstrable experience of running high-performance and large scaled programmes, projects and agile teams, paired with domain and platform product knowledge, experience and expertise.

On top of this, you’ll have:

• Knowledge of platform applications and services, with the ability to convert a business ask into a technical solution
• Operational, risk management, financial management, collaboration and negotiation experience and expertise
• A good commercial acumen with an acute understanding of the business landscape that’s relevant to your area

If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or if you’re eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us and we’ll do everything we can to help.