Job Description

End Date Friday 21 July 2023

Salary Range \xc2\xa385,208 - \xc2\xa3106,510

Agile Working Options Flexible / Variable Hours, Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion

Summary Responsible for driving and leading the delivery of the Ethics capabilities over the next 12-24 mnths across LBG Group
This includes the entire book-of-work for Data & AI Ethics
Scope is governance structures, processes and technology component delivery, aligned to an agreed Target Op Model.



As the UK\'s largest Digital, Retail and Commercial bank we realise that our data is a significant business differentiator and plays a pivotal role in achieving our sustainable growth ambitions.

We\'re looking to further adopt sophisticated approaches to how we utilise data to interact with and service our customers backed with a \xc2\xa33bn investment programme.

And our Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) is critical in embedding these new capabilities across the Group - supporting with delivering today and preparing us for the future.

Location: London - Hybrid working 2 days per week and the rest from home.

*** The base salary banding for this role is \xc2\xa385,208 - \xc2\xa3110,000, depending on experience - plus benefits outlined below ***

Where does the role sit?
We\xe2\x80\x99re the Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) within Lloyds Banking Group! Our mission is to promote, embed and commercialise Data & Analytics practice and culture across our business.

Implement data and artificial intelligence, ethic controls for Lloyd\xe2\x80\x99s banking group.

What exactly would you focus on as a Data & AI Ethics Analyst
You\xe2\x80\x99ll support the growth of LBG data capability. As part of the team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll help mitigate risk and aid smooth transition to realise our data driven vision, as we transform the bank in a safe way.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be designing and building ethical workflows, technology and governance processes to ensure manage and control for ethical risks. Working collaboratively to mentor, support, and challenge on Data risk related matters and together we make it possible!

In this role your key responsibilities will include:

Implementing Ethics-as-a-Service within LBG across all divisions

Extending our Ethical Impact Assessment and our Data Science Life-cycle

Advising Business teams on recommended controls for ethics

Implementation of ML Ops best-practice on collaboration with Data Scientists

Maturing and extending our Ethical Standards and Policies

What do we need to see from your application?

Essential

Statistical measures of fairness and their relationship with socio-technical concerns

Causal reasoning and Counterfactual fairness

Shapley and LIME approaches to Explainability

Model cards and their application

Human-centered design and UX skills

Desirable

Some development skills preferred in using ML toolkits (e.g. Jupyter, scikit-learn, Pandas, PyTorch, Tensorflow/Keras), as well as fairness toolkits (e.g. VertexAI, IBM AIF360 etc)

Preferably from a Banking/Finance background, having worked alongside, Risk Control and/or Risk Model Validation teams

Knowledge of most recent ethics Principles, Regulations and Standards from around the world.

Ability to lead development teams, scoping work packages and defining use cases

Knowledge and experience of model validation, model risk management and data risk

Why else should this role be of interest?
We offer excellent training, certification, career opportunities and a relaxed working environment.

As a central team, we partner with colleagues from across the Group. This is a great opportunity to build your professional network whilst delivering work that is fulfilling and rewarding.

The remit of the team is broad and has visibility right up to the Group Executive Committee. You\xe2\x80\x99re empowered to take the lead with the full backing and support of the team.

We\xe2\x80\x99re flexible in terms of working hours. We promote equal opportunities, and welcome applications from employees from a diverse range of backgrounds. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions.

What will you get in return?
Additional Package: Annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), 4% flexible cash allowance, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.

We are very flexible employers and don\'t stick to the normal 9-5, within reason you can work hours to suit your lifestyle.

We\'re very family friendly as a company and have a great collection of smart, collaborative and diverse teams for you to join.

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\xe2\x80\x99re building a truly inclusive workplace where all colleagues can make a real difference.

In return for your expertise, as a valued member of our team, we bring dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We\'ll support your growth and how to advance your career through excellent training and progression opportunities. Our customers\xe2\x80\x99 experience and success starts with yours.

So, if you possess the Data skills we\xe2\x80\x99re seeking then get in touch, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you...

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\xe2\x80\x99re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

Lloyds Banking Group