Group Location Strategy Lead (12 month FTC / Secondment)

We are looking for a highly skilled leader with an analytical mindset to help shape our Group strategy through the use of data led insight. The Group is currently undertaking the largest transformation in UK financial services, and this role will shape 2 key strategic propositions; our Hub Strategies and our Workplace culture In this role you will collaborate closely with business stakeholders across the Group to gather and analyse their strategic objectives and approaches, combining these with self-generated insights to develop the Group strategy. We seek a creative thinker with a collaborative approach and a history of driving innovative solutions through the use of data analysis, visualisation and presentation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing our Hub Strategies, which will create thoughtful collocation between teams and across divisions to foster collaboration and innovation - this will involve understand the various operating models around the group, the talent landscape across the UK and our strategic objectives, then proposing strategic interventions to help us put the right people, in the right places.
• Working with stakeholders across the Group to inform the continued refinement of our Hybrid working approach, overlaying policy and external insight to shape the proposition.
• Helping the Group improve our ways of working through enhanced collaboration. We want to better understand how and when teams should come together face-to-face, to improve collaboration, engagement and drive innovation.
• Lead a team of highly skilled and motivated SMEs to deliver a groupwide transformation.
About us The Future Workplace team shapes and defines our Group's location strategy. We work closely with our business divisions, understanding their needs and translating their business strategies, resource requirements, and talent profiles into location strategies. Our team plays a critical role in delivering our long-term strategy, including our commitment to transforming ways of working and optimising our working environments. We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone.


• Experience with data analytics.
• Being able to demonstrate strategic thinking - navigating complex challenges, anticipate trends, and devise innovative solutions.
• Shows proven evidence of exceptional stakeholder skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, communicate effectively and collaborate across teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills- ability to analyse complex issues, think critically, and propose effective solutions.
• Experience in distilling complex data into concise, impactful content to create executive packs using PowerPoint.
It'd also be great if you have:
• Experience delivering large change projects, even better if it's within people transformation.
• Experience in a corporate strategy role.
• Process/continuous improvement work skills.
• Experience in corporate real estate.
• Previous experience working with the Agile methodology.
• Experience developing investment business cases.
  
  At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.