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Job Title
Data & Analytics Lead
Position
Full Time
Role
Business Services
Location
Bristol
Experience
Business Services
Description
ROLE OVERVIEW
This is a new role, reporting to the Director of IT, which has
responsibility for devising and implementing a new data strategy for
the firm.
Initially this will be a standalone role which will lead a virtual
data team across a number of functional areas, and in time, it's
likely that the function will grow and a team will be recruited to
directly support this area.
We are in the midst of a major technology transformation programme
which began in 2020, and we have a number of large projects coming up
in the next two years. In addition to supporting that work, we're
looking for someone who can devise a data strategy which is aligned to
the firm's overall strategy, and can help support the strategic
priorities within it. Finally, this role will play a key player in how
we approach and use generative AI, which is evolving as the technology does.
To support that, we need to review the accuracy and quality of the
data we hold across our estate, the integrations between our systems,
the tools we use to interrogate that data, and what we need to put in
place to enable our vision. That is, to find opportunities to leverage
our data, to help us make better decisions internally, and ultimately
deliver better services to our clients.
Reports to
Director of IT
Duties and Responsibilities
include but not are limited to the following:
Devise and implement our data strategy, to find opportunities to
make better use of data internally, and to better support the
delivery of existing and new services to our clients.
Define and oversee a firmwide Data Governance framework, and put
plans and processes in place to clean up our data and then maintain
a high standard of accuracy and quality.
Work with system owners to ensure we're getting the best from our
systems, and that they support the broader objectives around data.
Support the growth and development of our generative AI strategy,
both by helping to identify and develop opportunities in this space,
and by ensuring the quality and governance of our data can support it.
Leadership of the virtual data team.
In time, management of the Data & Analytics team.
Act as a thought leader for data, both internally and externally.
Demonstrate leadership to help the organisation become more
engaged with data, and understand its importance at the point of
capture and the potential outputs.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key
stakeholders across the firm, at all levels, including fee earners
and other business support staff.
Establish close working relationships with the wider IT team, in
particular the 'Heads of', and the Solution and Infrastructure Architects.
Develop a personal profile in the external legal IT marketplace,
to represent the firm as forward thinking and innovative in all
aspects of data and technology.
Ensure your team are well-trained, well-organised, well-supported
and properly supervised and motivated. Responsible for their
performance management, training and development.
Manage staff appraisals and input into annual salary reviews.
Develop, coach and mentor direct reports within your function.
Be inclusive, collaborative and ensure a team ethic which promotes
openness without judgement.
Key internal relationships
Director of IT
Heads of IT and Operations, Business Systems, Information
Security, Project Delivery, Infrastructure and IT Service Delivery
Data owners and consumers across the firm, both fee earners and
business services colleagues, at all levels
Key third party suppliers
Executive Committee
Key Clients as needed
Knowledge, skills and experience
Previous experience of working in a similar role, ideally in a
professional services environment (legal sector experience desirable
but not essential)
Proven track record leading the establishment of an
enterprise-wide capability for Metadata, Data Quality,
Master/Reference Data and Data Model management.
Experience of end-to-end delivery of a data strategy, including
securing investment, managing design and technology decisions, and
overseeing implementation and embedding solutions.
Experience of developing a Data Governance Framework and Data
Quality Management service.
Skills:
Articulate communication/presentation skills, including the
ability to influence senior management, and generate interest and
buy-in for your product
Able to build effective relationships and network across the firm
and externally with suppliers and sector contacts.
Proven data literacy — The ability to describe business use
cases/outcomes, data sources and management concepts, and analytical
approaches/options. The ability to translate among the languages
used by executive, business, IT and other stakeholders.
Possesses a high degree of technical fluency and is able to
demonstrate and communicate the practical application of this competence.
Strong vendor management skills.
Excellent project management skills.
Ability to work effectively in an environment where there are a
number of competing pressures.
Self-motivated, willingness to take on challenges and adaptability
to change and manage changing priorities.
Strong leadership and people management skills with demonstrable
experience of training staff and leading by example.
Able to effectively negotiate with and influence colleagues.
Able to demonstrate excellent client/customer facing skills, with
a good understanding of general business needs and service delivery.
Excellent problem diagnosis and analytical skills; with an ability
to resolve issues effectively.
Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines or targets and can
adapt to differing demands; prioritising tasks, where appropriate.
Methodical approach to work, with a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
Understands the need for documentation and well-defined procedures.
Can demonstrate confidence and resilience to overcome obstacles to
deliver what is required.
Is proactive, demonstrates initiative and able to work well with
minimal supervision.
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.