Data Products and Architecture - Executive Director

Data Products and Architecture - Executive Director role leads product management for data, owning the enterprise data platform backlog, setting priorities and defining the features and capabilities required to deliver scalable high quality data solutions. In parallel the role oversees the Data Architecture function with the Head of Data Architecture accountable for defining and implementing target state architectures and standards in line with the overall data strategy.Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Owns the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for the EMEA Data Platform
• Lead and oversee the Data Architecture function, with the Head of Data Architecture accountable for defining and implementing target state architectures, standards, and design patterns aligned to the overall data strategy.
• Ensure strong alignment between Data Architecture, Data Platform, and Data Products, driving consistency, scalability, and interoperability across the data estate through effective governance and adoption of enterprise standards.
• Defines and manage the EMEA Data Platform backlog, ensuring alignment to business priorities, regulatory requirements (ECB onboarding, BCBS239, Compliance Transformation etc) and strategic data objectives.
• Accountable as the senior product owner for defining what is built and why.
• Establish and lead a structured intake and prioritisation framework
• Chair prioritisation forums with business and IT stakeholders as well as senior management, ensuring transparency and discipline in trade-off decisions
• Define and implement a data product framework and product management operating model for data, including standard definitions and taxonomy, ownership and accountability models, lifecycle management (design, build, iterate, retire)
• Drive development of reusable, scalable data products aligned to business domains
• Ensure Data products are discoverable, accessible, trusted and fit for purpose
• Track delivery against roadmap and backlog holding IT accountable to agreed priorities, timelines and outcomes
• Define and track product success metrics including adoption and usage of data platform focussing on value delivered not technical execution
• Own the EMEA Master & Reference Data Management strategy and operating model including MRD adoption across systems, reporting and processes
• Owns and implements the strategy for MRD adoption within EMEA
• Work with strategic programmes and the business to ensure adoption of MRD
• Work in partnership with the regions at a global level to ensure alignment of strategy to the Global Master Data Management Strategy for both the Data Platform and MRDM
• Build effective relationships with the wider Data Office teams, Technology Teams, and Business Departments.
• Manage, coach, and mentor a variety of technical roles to create a high-performing delivery team.