Manager

Description:

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1 million customers. For over 75 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.
It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for a permanent position as Development Manager of the Retail Data Team (GWL 11/G3) within the Retail Marketing and Actuarial (RMA) Team in Irish Life Financial Services (Retail). The successful candidate will report into the Senior Manager of the Retail Data Strategy team.

Working with their team, the key responsibilities of the successful candidate will.

• Manage a team to effectively delivery successful projects while taking personal responsibility for the delivery of projects in line with the data strategy.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations, both internal and external, ensuring key deliverables are identified and prioritised.
• Responsible for the integrity of local data infrastructure, ensuring that designs meet operational requirements, defined roadmaps and strategies and quality standards
• Provide oversight and governance to projects to ensure adherence to best practice and industry standards
• Provide strategic input to the Retail data strategy to drive improvements in delivery, technology and structure
• Collaborate with, build & maintain strong relationships with internal & external stakeholders, other functions across the group (eg ExO and Connected Data) and with external partners.
• Monitor business and external developments related to data.
• Lead, develop and motivate a team to ensure they achieve and contribute to their maximum potential.
• As a member of the Retail Marketing and Actuarial team, contribute to the leadership of the overall marketing and actuarial community.
• Continuing Professional Development/Regulatory
• The successful candidate will ensure compliance with Company policies, regulatory, professional and legal requirements.
• A 3rd level degree in IT/Computer Science/Data Analytics or equivalent, or relevant business or technical experience
• Data architecture and modelling knowledge including 3NF, dimensional modelling, ensemble modelling or graph modelling.
• Data warehousing in any technology, but preferably on the Microsoft stack
• Power BI including data modelling with M and DAX, and visualisation with a range of standard or third-party visuals
• SQL Server including T/SQL language, Integration Service (SSIS), Analysis Service (SSAS Tabular), and Reporting Service (Power BI)
• Experience of successfully leading and delivering projects/initiatives
• Client-facing experience in business analysis & data analysis
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and work under pressure to meet challenging deadlines.
• Be highly motivated with an ability to work on own initiative and demonstrate flexibility.
• Strong analytical skills with a desire to challenge & improve practices and processes as required.
• A very high level of energy & drive, and lead by example.

• Communication and Influencing

  Planning and Organising

  Team Working and Cross Functional Collaboration

  Drive for Results

  Innovation and Change