Data Product Director

• Opportunity to lead Data Product delivery in a large Bank.
• Must have proven experience of driving data products.

About Our Client

A large international bank based in London.

Job Description

Data Product Director will work closely with colleagues across the Data Office, IT, and business functions ensuring consistency of delivery and governance, coordinating oversight, controls, and reporting

• Lead the design and implementation of data products that align with organisational objectives.
• Lead the delivery and governance of data products across the organisation
• Maintain the data product roadmap and prioritisation process
• Collaborate to align Data Products delivery with the global strategy
• Ensure data products are delivered in line with agreed scope, timelines, and standards
• Establish and embed governance controls including ownership, stewardship, lineage, metadata, and data quality requirements
• Coordinate approvals and reporting through relevant data governance and delivery forums
• Manage cross-functional stakeholders across business, data, and technology teams
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, and remediation actions across data products
• Ensure data products are documented, controlled, and operationally sustainable
• Monitor adoption, quality, and business value realisation for delivered data products
• Drive continuous improvement in data product delivery and governance processes

The Successful Applicant

A successful Data Product Director should have:

• Proven experience in leading data product development within the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of data management, analytics, and governance principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technology and business teams.
• Experience in defining and executing product roadmaps.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and manage expectations effectively.
• Understanding of data product operating models
• Good knowledge of data quality, metadata, lineage, and control frameworks
• Experience operating in complex, matrixed organisations

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £125,000 to £145,000, dependent on the level of experience.