Tom Back
Head of Investment Data & Technology @St. James's Place
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Investment Data & Technology @St. James's Place
Leading a multi-functional team acting as a centre of data excellence within the asset management function, responsible for the identification & pipelining of new data sources into the investment data warehouse, development & roll out of applications & self-service analytics capability and delivery of technology change initiatives to investment teams in order to meet strategic objectives.Additionally led the design & delivery of the investment data strategy, embedding a robust data governance framework, data quality monitoring, the population of data models & dictionaries and overall technical architecture for the investment function.Managed contracts, relationships, technical integrations, instrument engineering & service levels of all 3rd party analytics services and market & index data providers as well as associated reporting function, producing static reporting & dashboards covering domains such as fund performance, attribution, ex-post analysis & exposures.
EDUCATION
University of Southampton
Master's Degree, Economics & Econometrics
University of Portsmouth
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT TOM BACK
I am an experienced engineering and operations leader, with deep expertise in financial services and asset management. Combining hands-on technical proficiency with executive leadership, I specialise in aligning and delivering data and technology strategies to tangible outcomes, driving growth, operational efficiency, and innovation. With a strong foundation in engineering, I am equally motivated by high-level strategy as I am diving into hands-on design, development, and operations of data and cloud technologies to deliver impactful solutions.Highly experienced in building and managing high-performing, multi-skilled teams, I focus on business enablement and ensuring technology delivers measurable value. I thrive on fostering collaboration across technical and business stakeholders, driving a culture of accountability, and aligning technology investments with strategic objectives. My approach to leadership is cantered on delivering value additive outcomes, whether through improved decision making, enhanced operational efficiency, or transformative technology initiatives that directly benefit customers and stakeholders.I am passionate about mentoring, developing talent, engineering efficiency, and championing data accessibility and enablement across organisations. By combining strategic vision with hands-on execution, I enable meaningful business transformation through data & technology and unlock new opportunities to evolve business capabilities.I am always open to conversations about technology leadership, engineering patterns, and the evolving role of data and technology in asset management. Let’s connect!
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