Principal Lead : Data Product

• Lead the delivery of enterprise data
  products, reporting solutions, analytics capabilities and decisioning
  initiatives across multiple business domains.
  
• Translate business requirements and
  strategic priorities into structured delivery plans and executable outcomes.
  
• Support the implementation and
  continuous improvement of Data -as -a -Product and Analytics -as -a -Service
  capabilities across the enterprise.
  
• Drive the delivery of scalable,
  reusable, and trusted analytics solutions that improve business performance and
  operational effectiveness.
  
• Ensure delivery alignment across
  business, data, analytics, engineering and operational teams. 
  

• Lead and support the delivery of credit
  decisioning, risk analytics and data -driven decision management initiatives.
  
• Work closely with Credit Risk and
  Operations stakeholders to improve decisioning processes, automation and
  analytical capabilities.
  
• Support the implementation and
  enhancement of decision engines, rules management, scorecards, workflow
  optimization and analytical reporting capabilities.
  
• Ensure data quality, traceability,
  governance and operational readiness within credit and decisioning delivery
  initiatives.
  

• Translate Enterprise strategy into
  executable initiatives and measurable delivery outcomes. Manage end -to -end
  delivery across tactical enhancements, operational improvements, and strategic
  programmes.
  
• Coordinate delivery activities across
  Business Analysts, Testers, Tech Teams, vendors and Business Stakeholders.
  
• Drive delivery governance including
  planning, prioritization, dependency management, issue resolution and progress
  reporting.
  
• Ensure initiatives are delivered within
  agreed timelines, quality standards, and business expectations.
  
• Support the evolution of enterprise
  operating models, process modernization, and intelligent automation
  initiatives.
  
• Identify delivery risks, process
  inefficiencies, operational bottlenecks and proactively implement mitigation
  actions. 
  

• Lead and develop a team of Business
  Analysts and Testers responsible for requirements management, process analysis,
  testing and delivery support.
  
• Build strong analysis and quality
  assurance practices that improve delivery quality and stakeholder alignment.
  
• Provide coaching, mentorship and
  performance management support to team members. Foster a collaborative,
  accountable, and delivery -focused team culture.
  
• Support capability uplift across
  delivery management, business analysis, testing practices and stakeholder
  engagement.
  

 Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Build strong working relationships
  across Business, Credit Risk, Operations, Data and Technology teams.
  
• Facilitate steering committees,
  delivery forums, prioritization discussions, requirements workshops, Executive
  reporting engagements and operational planning sessions.
  
• Communicate delivery progress, risks,
  dependencies and impacts clearly to stakeholders at multiple levels. Ensure
  alignment between business expectations, delivery scope and operational
  readiness. 
  

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement
  of delivery frameworks, governance standards, and operational processes.
  Champion Agile, hybrid delivery and modern execution practices where
  appropriate.
  
• Contribute to the long -term scalability
  and sustainability of the enterprise delivery capability by promoting
  consistency, standardization and reusable delivery practices across
  initiatives.
  
• Support agile and hybrid delivery
  methodologies where appropriate.
  
• Improve delivery maturity and drive
  efficiencies through improved delivery coordination, reporting, automation and
  process optimization.
  

Requirements

• Strong leadership presence with the
  ability to influence across all organizational levels
  
• Lead through ambiguity and complexity
  
• Strong coaching and people development
  capability.
  

• Highly organized with strong
  operational discipline
  
• Exceptional planning, prioritization,
  and delivery coordination skills
  
• Strong focus on execution quality and
  measurable outcomes.
  

• Excellent communication and
  facilitation skills
  
• Ability to engage both technical and
  non -technical stakeholders effectively
  
• Strong executive reporting and
  presentation capability.
  

• Structured thinker with strong
  analytical capability
  
• Ability to proactively identify risks
  and solve complex delivery challenges
  
• Comfortable operating in evolving and
  dynamic environments.
  

• Minimum:  A bachelor's degree in Information Systems,
  Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
  
  
• Relevant Certifications in Agile, Business Analysis, Testing, Delivery
  Management, or Product Delivery are advantageous.
  

• Minimum: A minimum of 8 years'
  experience in data, analytics, technology or enterprise delivery environments.
  
• Proven experience delivering enterprise
  Data, Analytics, Reporting or Decisioning initiatives.
  
• Strong experience within Credit
  Decisioning, Credit Risk or Financial Services environments.
  
• Experience working with decision
  engines, credit workflows, scorecards, rules management or risk analytics
  solutions.
  
• Demonstrated experience managing or
  leading Business Analysts and Testing teams.
  
• Experience operating within fast -paced,
  high -demand delivery environments.