Enterprise Data & Analytics Transformation Lead – Financial Services

Our client is a global leader in financial services dedicated to building a sustainable and modern data ecosystem. The role is focused on transforming enterprise data for HSBC, facilitating data-driven decisions and innovative growth within the financial sector.

• 12+ years’ experience in large-scale programme, portfolio, or transformation delivery, particularly within financial services.
• Extensive expertise in platform and data migration, focusing on SAS environments.
• Deep understanding of SAS dependencies such as code remediation, data lineage, and operational readiness.
• Proven success leading complex, enterprise-wide technology transformations across multiple geographies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with a track record of influencing senior executives.
• Experience in governance, risks, benefits realization, and cross-program dependencies.
• Knowledge of risk management, security, controls, and regulatory compliance in regulated financial institutions.

Nice to have:

• Agile certifications such as SAFe.
• Experience applying hybrid or traditional delivery approaches across programme and product environments.
• Proven leadership of multicultural teams across multiple locations.

• Define and implement the enterprise SAS analytics transformation strategy aligned with business and technology goals.
• Lead executive discussions on scope, sequencing, and funding, ensuring stakeholder alignment across global teams.
• Oversee the transformation portfolio, managing program delivery, milestones, and quality standards.
• Drive enterprise benefits realization, governance, and change management initiatives for the SAS migration.
• Own the resource strategy, financial planning, and capacity modeling to support large-scale data transformation programs.
• Lead and develop a high-performing delivery organization including Program Managers and specialists.
• Manage supplier relationships, strategic negotiations, and performance to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Foster enterprise adoption of the new SAS environment through effective communication, training, and operational improvements.

Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.