Data Operations Manager

Company Description

The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow.

Since 1836, we’ve grown to become one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands. 

We’re all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet.

We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.

At L&G, you’ll find a balance that helps you be your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we’re supported by technology and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great things, we celebrate our success and reward strong performance.

Today, there’s over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?

Job Description

The time has now come for a brand-new role which has been created here at Legal & General Affordable Homes for a Data Operations Manager. We have a significant volume of complex data sources and have embarked on a journey to transform that way we (and the sector) manage data. To help us do this, we need a passionate, experienced Data Manager to drive and deliver key components of our data strategy and BAU activity.

You will have a strong understanding of data integrity, quality and operations. You will also enjoy the challenge of working in a high-performing team with varied work and projects which collaborates with lots of people who have different areas of expertise. Within our Data Team we design, build and operationalise our data strategy. The Data Team has three constituent workstreams: Data Operations; Data Governance & Protection; and Data Science. This role manages Data Operations.

Qualifications

As part of your new role there will be several elements and responsibilities to which include the following.

• Being accountable for ensuring all our data is within requisite integrity limits
• You’ll be providing leadership on the promotion and education of best practice for data quality and controls in a pragmatic and agile manner
• Building and maintaining robust control environments for all managed data sets, creating transparency and agile monitoring capabilities across Legal and General Affordable Homes
• You’ll take the lead for developing and managing the Data Operations function which is building an operating framework that supports business-wide (and external) data consumers
• Champion our drive to a data-led culture and lead a high performing team that provides excellent stakeholder and consumer support and delivery to unlock value for our data customers
• Leading on innovation and continuous improvement of data quality and data sets, bringing statistical methods as a standard practice
• Supporting and mentoring teams and internal business units and stakeholders in data management framework requirements, improvements and operationalisation
• Leveraging agile ways of working to manage and deliver multiple projects effectively.
• Working across multi-disciplined teams to ensure a track record of successful on time delivery (inclusive of projects). These include Data SMEs, Data Stewards, other enablement functions

Additional Information

Legal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.  

We’re one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers. Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued.  

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.  

We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. 

If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.