Quilter
Chief Data Officer - 12 month FTC
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About the Business
Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to enable brighter financial futures for every generation. Quilter oversees £141.9 billion in customer investments (as of March 2026). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management.
The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.
Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business. High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning – offering a highly personalised service to private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners. Quilter Cheviot has presence throughout the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.
At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve, including our colleagues.
Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!
About the Role
Quilter is currently investing in an ambitious transformation programme to drive growth, modernise its technology infrastructure and deliver an excellent customer experience. High quality data is core to the success of our strategy, and we have therefore created a new position reporting directly to the Group Chief Operating Officer to lead the creation and implementation of a Quilter wide data strategy.
Based in London, or Southampton (hybrid, 2-3 days in office), our Chief Data Officer (CDO), will shape how we harness data, insight and AI to drive growth, improve customer outcomes and strengthen decision-making across the Group. Reporting to the Chief Data and Technology Officer, this is a pivotal enterprise leadership role with responsibility for defining and delivering Quilter's data strategy. You'll ensure data is treated as a strategic asset, creating the foundations that enable advanced analytics, digital transformation and the responsible adoption of AI at scale.
Working closely with Executive Committee members, business leaders and technology teams, you'll identify opportunities where data can unlock commercial value, enhance client and adviser experiences, improve operational performance and support our ambitious growth agenda.
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In this role, you will:
- Define and lead our enterprise-wide data strategy, aligning data investments with business priorities and measurable outcomes.
- Drive a data-driven culture where trusted insight informs strategic and operational decision-making.
- Build and lead a high-performing data organisation recognised as a trusted partner across the business.
- Establish modern, scalable data platforms, architectures and engineering capabilities that support analytics, automation and AI.
- Create robust governance, ownership and data quality frameworks that balance innovation with regulatory requirements.
- Shape the foundations for responsible AI adoption through trusted, accessible and well-governed data.
- Influence Board and Executive-level decision-making, acting as a trusted adviser on opportunities, risks and emerging technologies.
- Strengthen Quilter's position externally by building relationships with regulators, industry bodies, partners and technology providers.
- Deliver tangible business value by connecting data strategy to commercial growth, operational efficiency and enhanced customer outcomes.
This is a unique opportunity to define the next chapter of Quilter's data journey and play a central role in shaping the future of our business.
About You
You're a commercially minded data leader who understands that great data strategies only matter when they deliver real business outcomes. You bring a proven track record of leading enterprise-scale data transformation within complex, regulated organisations and know how to turn ambitious strategies into practical, measurable results. Comfortable operating at Board and Executive Committee level, you build credibility quickly and influence through expertise, collaboration and strong relationships.
You will bring:
- Executive-level leadership experience in data, analytics, information management or digital transformation.
- A strong track record of delivering measurable business value through data-led initiatives.
- Deep understanding of how data can improve customer outcomes, business performance and competitive advantage.
- Experience building enterprise data strategies, governance frameworks and operating models at scale.
- Expertise in modern data platforms, cloud technologies, self-service analytics and data products.
- A strong appreciation of how trusted data enables AI, automation and advanced analytics.
- Experience delivering complex transformation programmes across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Strong commercial judgement with the ability to prioritise investment, manage competing demands and demonstrate value realisation.
- Knowledge of data governance, privacy, risk and regulatory requirements within a regulated environment.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
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Most importantly, you're a collaborative and influential leader who can bring people together around a common vision, challenge thinking constructively and inspire others to embrace the power of data to create lasting business value.
If you're excited by the opportunity to shape enterprise data strategy, unlock the potential of AI and drive meaningful business impact at scale, we'd love to hear from you.
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Inclusion & Diversity
We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.
Values
- Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
- Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
- Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.
- Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.
Core Benefits
- Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)
- Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.
- Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.
- Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only.
- Benefit Allowance: A cash benefit allowance is payable in lieu of some of our core benefits.
In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.
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