Operating at an “enterprise” scope across the Corporation, the Data Programme Director will provide leadership across multiple programme and project teams, leading a team of Project Managers, delivery resources, and external partners. The role will establish programme governance, drive benefits realisation, and ensure strategic alignment between business outcomes, technology delivery, and data transformation objectives.

Minimum Criteria

• 5+ years in delivering programmes (not as project managers)
• Demonstrate high levels of experience in delivering large complex data change initiatives and external supplier/service management capability, specifically in complex environments
• Experience of building teams (either directly or indirectly, through matrix management)
• Strong conceptual understanding of modern data stack elements
• Working knowledge of data privacy regulations
• Flexible and agile working

Working Arrangements

Everyone's personal situation is different. To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):

• Hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London) and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office, once - twice a week, or more, as required)
• Reduce or vary working hours
• Reduce or vary the days worked
• Work compressed hours
• Job share

Directorate/Department Overview

The Nest Service and Experience Change Programme team is part of the Services and Solutions directorate with responsibilities covering technology, change management, operations, data, analytics, and customer insights. The Service and Experience Change Programme team is responsible for delivering scheme-related change by ensuring that technology, service, organisational, and operational change is implemented in a controlled, timely, and commercial manner.

Responsibilities

• Programme & Project Delivery
• Programme & Project Planning and Tracking
• Programme & Project Reporting
• Issue and Risk Management
• Quality Assurance
• Configuration Management

The team also supports the Executive Committee with preparation for various boards and other governance functions.

Organisational Overview

Nest is an award-winning workplace pension scheme, the largest in the country. Set up by the government to give every worker in the UK somewhere to save, our first-class responsible investment practice and governance are the backbone of what we do, supported by all the functions you’d expect to find in a thriving business. We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self and offer an inclusive and flexible working environment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnicity, LGBTQ+, and disabled candidates. Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy or caring responsibilities, race, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

Nest is a Disability Confident Leader, which is the highest level of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have a disability, please declare that you’re applying through the scheme. We aim to offer an interview to those applicants who apply through the Disability Confident Scheme and best meet the minimum criteria. However, there may be some circumstances where this is not possible due to the volume of applications.