Job Description
**Head of Data Strategy - Climate Capital** We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the development and execution of a best-in-class data strategy for Climate Capital, a key segment of AIB Group. **Job Description** Climate Capital is a rapidly growing area of the bank's loan book, investing in large-scale renewables and infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and North America. As Head of Data Strategy, you will be responsible for defining and executing the data strategy that will transform our business in delivering credit risk data and reporting to provide effective portfolio oversight and risk management. **Key Responsibilities:** * Develop and implement an end-to-end data strategy for Climate Capital, ensuring regulatory rigour and BCBS 239 compliance * Represent Climate Capital at enterprise-wide strategic technology and data initiatives * Collaborate with Model Development and Implementation teams to ensure the effective delivery of Climate Capital-owned models * Drive delivery of solutions through excellent collaboration with technical and business stakeholders * Bring a continuous improvement mindset to the Business Operations & Enablement function to support iterative process improvement across the function * Engage with senior internal and external stakeholders in representing the Climate Capital data and reporting frameworks and associated projects/initiatives **Requirements:** * Minimum of 7 years' experience in enterprise data and portfolio reporting solutions, with proven and relevant experience in data strategy execution * Clear understanding of Lending/Credit in a wholesale banking environment * Experience of navigating complex organisation structures and managing internal executive stakeholders * Progressive and effective leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide programs * Experience in managing across teams, multiple partners, and geographies * Proven capability to deliver data/reporting solutions **About AIB** AIB is committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live. Our hybrid working model enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers, and business requirements. **Key Capabilities:** * Technical Leadership: Provides thought leadership and direction while managing, reviewing, and conducting the day-to-day work in a specific technical domain area * Develops Talent: Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organisation's goals * Manages Ambiguity: Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear * Drives Vision and Purpose: Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action * Strategic Mind-Set: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies