Associate Director, Data and Analytics

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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Data and Analytics.

Business:CTO DATA TECHNOLOGY

Principal responsibilities

Strategic Product Definition & Curation:

• Define and curate the product backlog using structured, AI-friendly specification formats ("Prompt-as-Spec"). This involves clearly articulating the business context, technical constraints, and success metrics to enable efficient execution by both engineering teams and AI agents.
• Partner with the Head of Product and senior stakeholders to align the product roadmap with business objectives, market migration schedules, and emerging technological opportunities.

AI-Assisted Prototyping and Validation:

• +A18Leverage modern GenAI tools to create high-fidelity, interactive prototypes for rapid user feedback and validation.
• Use these prototypes to de-risk complex features early and facilitate clear, data-driven conversations with engineering about architecture and scalability.

Quality & Evaluation Framework Ownership:

• In collaboration with engineering, design and implement a robust "Evaluation Pipeline" to continuously measure the quality, performance, and business impact of AI-driven features.
• Define the user-centric quality assertions and success criteria that will serve as the benchmark for accepting AI-generated outputs into production.

System & Process Orchestration:

• Act as a key architect of our evolving, AI-augmented product development lifecycle.
• Identify and implement process improvements, such as "shift-left" security and architecture reviews, to ensure that increased development velocity does not compromise quality or compliance.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager within the financial services industry. A proven track record of delivering complex, data-intensive enterprise platforms is essential.
• Domain Expertise: Direct experience with decisioning platforms, campaign management systems, or real-time personalization engines is strongly preferred.
• Technical Acumen: A strong technical background (e.g., a degree in Computer Science, prior engineering experience) is required. You must be comfortable discussing system architecture, APIs, data models, and the technical trade-offs inherent in scalable, resilient systems.
• AI & ML Proficiency: A practical understanding of the GenAI and machine learning lifecycle, including prompt engineering, model limitations (e.g., hallucinations, bias), and the principles of MLOps and responsible AI.
• Modern Product Practices: Demonstrable experience moving beyond traditional, document-heavy product management toward more agile, collaborative, and prototype-driven methodologies.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to articulate a clear vision and build consensus among senior technical and business stakeholders.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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