Data and Analytics, Demand and Delivery Lead

About us 

From day one, you’ll notice there is something special about working at Davy. Our success is built on nearly 100 years of forging strong relationships with our clients and developing the careers of Ireland’s future business leaders.  

Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors. 

Our culture is shaped around three values, which are at the heart of everything we do: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to learn and to grow, both professionally and personally. 

About the role

An exciting opportunity has opened up in our Data Governance team for a Data and Analytics Delivery lead. The Data and Analytics Delivery Lead is responsible for the ensuring the successful prioritisation and delivery of data and analytical initiatives across the organisation. The role requires working closely with key business stakeholders to understand their data and analytics needs ensuring that initiatives align with strategic objectives, timelines and that delivery of solutions meet business requirements. In the role, the successful candidate will: 

• Lead and manage the delivery of initiatives from inception to completion.
• Develop and maintain initiative scope, solution design, plans, and delivery schedule.
• Ensure initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.
• Quantify and communicate benefits, status, risks, and issues effectively.
• Own and manage the integrated enterprise data and analytics roadmap.
• Development of a demand management, prioritisation, and delivery framework.
• Establish and operate demand and prioritisation forum with key stakeholders.
• Implement and monitor KPIs to measure success and performance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Develop contingency plans to address potential challenges.
• Ensure business readiness for change facilitating seamless transition to BAU.

Requirements

 About you

We are looking for somebody who has the following background and skills: 

• 7+ years of experience delivering cross-functional initiatives in financial services or another regulated industry.
• Strong demand and delivery management skills with demonstrable experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Certification is an advantage (e.g. PMP, SAFe)
• Advanced problem-solving skills, superior communication (verbal and written) with the ability to lead meetings, hold workshops with senior management, communicate complex ideas effectively, advocate solutions and results to technology and business audiences.
• Demonstrated competence and understanding of data and analytics themes such as Data Governance, Data Quality, Reporting, Data Insights
• Knowledge and worked experience with data regulations such as GDPR and BCBS239 is a distinct advantage.
• Experience working independently, efficiently, and effectively under tight timelines and delivering results by critical deadlines.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing demands and organisational priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer 

We offer a range of benefits and experiences to support your professional and personal growth, whatever your career stage. Our benefits are not just a number. Yes, we offer competitive salary, annual performance-related discretionary bonus, annual flexible benefits, employer pension contribution, and multiple insurance coverage. But more than that, we focus on developing our people to be their best, professionally and personally.  

Training support provided by award-winning Learning & Development Team, extensive sports & social programmes (including free on-site gym & fitness studio), flexible working options, employee assistance programme, enhanced leave options, and social & community care initiatives are just some of the ways our people can empower themselves to be their best. 

Important Information 

Davy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value diversity in both background and experience, and even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We review all applications received. As part of our commitment to creating an accessible environment, we want to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the interview process. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please let us know, and we will do our best to make the necessary arrangements.  

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate’s eligibility to work in Ireland. 

Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to us by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role. 

Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.