Data Knowledge & Insights Lead, Director

Join us as a Data Knowledge & Insights Lead

• Lead the development and delivery of Risk’s data, knowledge and insight strategy, creating trusted, reusable and AI-ready capabilities that strengthen oversight and decision-making
• Working across Risk, Data, Finance and Technology
• This role will shape priorities, improve governance and enable colleagues to turn data and knowledge into measurable Risk outcomes
• We're offering this role at director level

What you’ll do

As a Data Knowledge & Insights Lead, you'll be responsible for the delivery of Risk’s integrated data, knowledge and insight strategy and roadmap ensuring solutions are viable, governed and aligned with target architecture and operating models.

You'll be responsible for developing a consolidated view of Risk’s data, knowledge, insight, AI demand and ensuring that data and knowledge used by AI-enabled solutions are trusted, governed, accessible and fit for purpose. You'll also set the direction for data-driven oversight, analytics and knowledge management capabilities.

You’ll also be responsible for:

• Identifying requirements for data products, analytics, and insight capabilities from strategic priorities and use cases
• Establishing and evolving reusable and AI-ready data and knowledge assets, ensuring clear ownership, quality standards, metadata, lineage and lifecycle management in partnership with Data Management teams
• Driving the transition from data production to data consumption, promoting reusable insight, informed decision-making and measurable Risk outcomes
• Defining and enhancing standardised MI, analytics and digital capabilities, creating consistent, scalable and evidence-based approaches to Risk monitoring, challenge and reporting
• Developing knowledge and semantic capabilities that connect data with policies, controls, regulations, risk appetite, decisions and institutional knowledge, improving discoverability, context and insight generation
• Building data literacy, analytical confidence and responsible AI capability across Risk, enabling colleagues to make effective use of data, knowledge and insight
• Supporting enterprise data and transformation programmes, representing Risk’s priorities and influencing investment, delivery, adoption and capability development in partnership across Risk, Data, Finance and Technology.

The skills you’ll need

Strong experience in developing and implementing enterprise-wide data, knowledge, and insight strategies within a Risk environment. Possess deep expertise in data governance, analytics, AI-enabled capabilities and translating complex information into actionable insights that support effective risk oversight, informed decision-making, and measurable business outcomes.

Exceptional stakeholder management skills and a proven ability to collaborate across Risk, Data, Finance, and Technology functions. Candidates should demonstrate experience driving strategic priorities, improving governance frameworks, influencing senior stakeholders and leading transformational initiatives that enhance the value, accessibility and reuse of data and knowledge assets.

In addition, you’ll need:

• Experience leading enterprise-wide data transformation programmes
• Expertise in building data warehouses, data lakes, and AI-ready data platforms
• Strong Enterprise Risk background with proven leadership and strong stakeholder collaboration
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and building relationships

Hours

45

Job Posting Closing Date:

01/11/2026