time left to apply End Date: June 27, 2025 (22 days
left to apply) job requisition id R4579 About the Business Quilter
plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and
wealth management, committed to being the UK’s best wealth manager
for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £119.4 billion in
customer investments (as at end December 2024). 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. About the Business Quilter plc is a leading
provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management,
committed to being the UK’s best wealth manager for clients and
their advisers. Quilter oversees £119.4 billion in customer
investments (as at end December 2024). 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. 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. 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 Level: Level 6
Department: COO Location: London/ Southampton Contract type:
Permanent The new role sits within COO and reports directly to the
Chief Data Officer (CDO). The key accountabilities for the role are
as follows: - Data Science/AI Strategy – Support the CDO in
developing and delivering a 3-year strategy and delivery roadmap
for data science and AI across Quilter. This needs to deliver
innovative solutions that support the business strategy and will
inform business decision making, enhance customer experience and
create competitive advantage. Stay abreast of the latest
advancements in data science and AI, integrating new techniques
into the team’s workflow. - Delivery Management – Oversee the
end-to-end execution of data science projects, from ideation to
deployment. Ensure projects meet business requirements and deliver
actionable insights. Manage project timelines, budgets and resource
effectively. - Culture & Capability – Develop and promote
appropriate learning opportunities for all employees so that the
power, risks and adoption of best practice for data science and AI
are well understood. Ensure that Quilter has the right skillsets in
place for now and the future. - Relationships – Establish highly
effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and
business partners across Quilter to identify and explore data
science and AI opportunities and threats in line with company
strategy. - Strategic Partnerships & External Relationships –
Lead the identification and development of strategic and innovative
partnerships and suppliers to develop and improve performance -
People – Lead, engage, motive and develop all employees within the
roles remit to maximise their full potential. This also means
ensuring high levels of engagement, professionalism and
contribution to the business and ensuring that policies and
procedures are followed in an appropriate and consistent manner.
Consumer Duty Whilst this isn’t a directly customer facing role,
the duties you will perform will contribute to the overall positive
outcomes for our customers by ensuring that the customer is at the
heart of the Data Science and AI strategy, roadmap and plans
created. About You Knowledge - Significant knowledge of designing,
managing and delivering Data Science and AI solutions in large,
complex organisations, ideally within Financial Service
organisations. - A deep understanding of data science techniques,
statistical modelling, machine learning and programming languages
(e.g. Python) and cloud environments - A solid understanding of
business objectives and how data science and AI can drive value - A
good understanding of data governance policies and procedures and
in particular how these apply to data science and AI projects,
ensuring that data privacy and ethical considerations are addressed
Experience - Extensive experience in successful delivery of data
science and data analytics solutions, including leading, engaging
and motivating data science teams is required - Significant
experience of articulating and translating business questions using
scientific methods (experimental design, hypothesis testing and
statistical techniques (e.g. supervised and unsupervised machine
learning, deep learning) to reach robust conclusions and answers -
Experience of working with agile delivery processes and
environments Skills - Strategic thinking and planning capability
specifically for data science and AI solutions - Excellent
leadership, communication and relationship building skills with an
ability to influence as well as exert authority - Collaborative,
inclusive and engaging style with an ability to communicate
technical and non-technical information to all levels in the
organisation - The ability to identify problems, analyse data and
develop data-driven solutions - Ability to learn, quickly
interpret/apply and deliver under pressure, manage complex
situations and provide informed responses in short timeframes
#LI-PM1 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. Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as
standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or
children. Life Assurance: 4x your salary. Income Protection: 75% of
salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.
Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only 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. About Us We create brighter financial futures for every
generation. We do this by guiding our customers and their families
through the complexity of planning for their financial future,
responding to their rapidly evolving needs and giving them peace of
mind. And, with all that’s happening in the world today, our role
in society has never been more meaningful. Our impressive talents
and capabilities set us apart, but our unwavering commitment to our
customers is what defines us. We truly believe that we have all the
ingredients to be the very best in our industry, and we want great
people with the care and creativity that we need, to help us get
there. We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where
everyone’s contribution is valued, and our people can thrive. No
matter what your role is or where you sit, your voice will matter.
We hope you like what you hear and are interested in learning more
about joining us. Flexible Working We believe our workplace needs
to work for you, so we offer an environment where you can balance a
successful career with your commitments and interests outside of
work. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than
others, so our talent acquisition team are on hand to discuss your
needs. Please contact us to learn more. Our promise to you We are
committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with
respect. Our people come from all kinds of backgrounds and have a
wide range of expertise, so we welcome your application regardless
of your beliefs, culture, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual
orientation and or disability. Please contact the talent
acquisition team if you need any reasonable adjustments made to the
recruitment process, require information in an alternative format
or have any questions around accessibility, we will try our very
best to accommodate. #J-18808-Ljbffr
