Are you ready to chart your own career path? At SJP, we need talented individuals like yourself to support our evolving culture. If you’re seeking an employer passionate about excellence, innovation, and autonomy, SJP could be the place for you.
At a glance:
* Location: Cirencester Office
* Workplace Type: Hybrid
* Employment Type: Permanent
* Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
The Data and Insights Division comprises four key areas: 1. Data Governance and Intelligence; 2. Data Acquisition, Quality, Strategy, and Literacy; 3. Data Insights; 4. Data Architecture, Platform, and Engineering. This provides an opportunity to design a data strategy aligned with organizational goals and to execute data delivery effectively. D&I enables SJP to leverage data value through actionable insights and data-led decision-making.
The Data Acquisition, Quality, and Strategy (DAQS) Division focuses on relationships, communication, Data Quality, and Strategy and Culture at SJP. Reporting to the Divisional Director, the role supports designing and implementing data strategies to maximize data asset value, alongside leading a comprehensive data literacy program across the business.
This pivotal role ensures all employees have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to use data effectively, fostering a data-driven culture that enhances decision-making, innovation, and compliance in a highly regulated financial environment.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Collaborate with business stakeholders to develop and refine SJP's data strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
2. Develop and implement a strategic roadmap to enhance data literacy across all levels of the business.
3. Define success metrics and track progress toward establishing a data-driven culture.
4. Lead initiatives to establish and maintain a data product ecosystem, including defining data product frameworks, governance, and lifecycle management.
5. Design and implement methodologies to measure and demonstrate the value derived from data assets and data products.
6. Work closely with business units to identify and prioritize data opportunities, ensuring the strategy addresses key pain points and drives innovation.
7. Act as a champion for data literacy, engaging with senior leaders to secure buy-in and drive organizational change.
8. Design and deliver tailored training programs, workshops, and resources to improve data understanding and usage.
9. Foster a culture where data is seen as a strategic asset, and employees feel empowered to use data in their roles.
10. Ensure all data literacy programs align with regulatory requirements and organizational data governance policies.
Who we’re looking for:
We seek an experienced Data Strategy and Literacy professional who will shape how data is leveraged to drive growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage at SJP. The ideal candidate will have key experience in designing and communicating data strategy and literacy initiatives, with a strong track record in driving cultural change.
Essential Criteria:
* Experience designing and communicating data strategy and/or data literacy initiatives.
* Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to foster beneficial relationships across multiple business areas.
* Proven experience in driving cultural change within large organizations.
* Experience in designing and implementing training programs or transformation initiatives, preferably related to data.
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience combining data strategy and literacy efforts.
* Knowledge of data governance and data quality best practices.
* Experience with Data Management and Governance Tools such as Aperture, Talend, Erwin Data Intelligence Suite, Power BI, SQL, Snowflake.
Special Requirements:
* Some business travel may be necessary.
What’s in it for you?
We reward your work through our discretionary annual bonus scheme, competitive annual leave (28 days plus bank holidays, with options to purchase additional days), and an online rewards platform offering various discounts.
Our benefits include:
* Competitive parental leave (28 weeks full pay)
* Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
* 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with service)
Reasonable Adjustments
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require adjustments, please contact us via careers@sjp.co.uk.
Research indicates that applicants from underrepresented groups or those with career breaks should not be discouraged from applying if they demonstrate transferable experience.
What’s next?
If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're seeking, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking [application link].
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