Principal Data Management Consultant - Financial Services

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com

Job Description
Principal Financial Services Consultant is a key technical advisor and product advocate responsible for positioning and promoting our Aperture Data Studio suite (Data Quality and Data Governance) to enterprise clients in the Banking and Financial Services sectors.

Responsibilities:

Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including C level executives; advising on data strategies; and understanding challenges to help drive solution adoption
Collaborate closely with the sales teams, propositions teams, existing customers and partners to understand emerging market requirements and design tailored solutions to address business needs
Possess strong capabilities to tailor technical presentations to the needs of these enterprise clients, including product demonstrations, workshops and Proof of Concepts (POCs).
Support on key engagements which will contribute to target (new business) and the retention and growth of existing customers.
May be required to engage on complex engagements in other vertical sectors,
What would success look like

Growth of FS sector revenues in our key propositions among identified enterprise clients
Growth of customer usage of the DQ platform in line with agreed metrics
Growth of in-customer opportunities
Improved messaging and content around core propositions
Qualifications
Significant experience with FS regulation and reporting. Perhaps within a financial institution, management consultancy or software provider
Experience dealing with the complexities of enterprise-scale customers with tangible results for the adoption of technologies
Extensive data governance and quality expertise including deep knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DCAM), proven understanding of data quality and lineage and experience on data transformations / operationalizing data quality controls/ policies/ frameworks
Familiarity with regulatory expectations around data e.g., BCBS 239, GDPR, AML/KYC frameworks, ESG data transparency
Technical and product acumen including hands-on experience with data governance tools and understanding of data architecture / data fabric
Strong understanding of banking data (e.g., customer, transaction, risk, financial reporting)
Strong understanding of banking trends and C-suite priorities e.g., GenAI, cloud, data-driven decision making, regulatory trends
Demonstrated ability to engage with C-level executives, especially CIOs, CDOs, CFOs, CROs
Strong commercial intuition and strategic listening skills to uncover unmet needs and high-potential opportunities
Strong storytelling and presentation skills