Head of Data & Analytics

Job Overview

As we continue to respond to pensions reform and the Government’s “Fit for the Future” agenda, we are investing in the next stage of our digital and data transformation. To support this, we are recruiting a Head of Data and Analytics — a pivotal new role that will shape how we use data to drive investment performance, insight, and operational excellence across LGPS Central.

Based in Wolverhampton, this role will take delegated responsibility from the Chief Operating and Technology Officer (COTO) for implementing our enterprise Data Strategy — overseeing our data architecture, analytics capability, and governance frameworks.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening our data infrastructure to support a £45bn pension pool (set to grow significantly by March 2026), enabling smarter, faster, and more informed decision‑making across every part of the business.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading LGPS investment pools and shape the future of how data powers investment management, governance, and client outcomes.

As our Head of Data and Analytics, you’ll lead the design, delivery, and embedding of our enterprise Data Strategy. Here’s a flavour of what you’ll get involved in:

• Lead the implementation of LGPS Central’s enterprise Data Strategy, ensuring data becomes a trusted and strategic asset across the organisation.
• Develop and deliver a target data architecture that supports performance reporting, portfolio management, risk oversight, and regulatory compliance.
• Work in partnership with the Chief Operating and Technology Officer (COTO) and Data Director to define the roadmap for data and analytics capability.
• Embed a culture of data‑driven decision making, improving how data is used to guide investment and business outcomes.

• Establish and maintain a robust data governance and quality framework in line with FCA and global regulatory standards.
• Strengthen data controls, lineage, and stewardship processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all business areas.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting standards, regulatory compliance, and data transparency.

• Oversee the design, implementation, and adoption of LGPS Central’s new enterprise data platform, from vendor selection to rollout and business integration.
• Build and optimise data workflows and analytics models that enhance reporting, insight generation, and operationalli>
• Deliver accurate and timely management information and dashboards for ExCo, Board, and regulators.
• Drive automation and innovation across analytics and reporting to improve speed, accuracy, and insight delivery.

• Work closely with internal teams across Investment, Risk, Operations, Compliance, and Finance to align data priorities with business needs.
• Build trusted relationships with key external partners, including vendors, consultants, regulators, and Partner Funds.
• Act as a bridge between business and technology, ensuring data and analytics solutions are relevant, scalable, and value‑driven.

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is the FCA‑regulated asset manager for eight local authority pension funds across the Midlands. LGPSC is jointly owned on an equal shares basis by those Partner Funds, and it is responsible for managing £45bn+ of their assets. It is one of eight Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) asset pools in the UK.

LGPS Central offers a friendly and diverse, hybrid‑working environment with a range of employee benefits. The company moved to new premises at i9, Wolverhampton Interchange in January 2022, close to local transport links.

Our objective is to be a leading investment management company working with and for our Partner Funds. With a focus on value for money and performance we want to aspire to be one of the best because this is how we will deliver superior investment returns and low costs for our Partner Funds.

• Proven experience in a data and analytics leadership role within financial services, investment management,…