Head of External Data Vendor Management – London

Overview

In this role you will shape how Oliver Wyman leverages external data, research and expertise to create competitive advantage. You’ll lead vendor strategy and governance, guiding investment, partnerships and adoption across the firm. With AI at the forefront, you’ll ensure data investments translate into better insights and client impact. You’ll work across senior stakeholders to drive value, adoption and measurable ROI while developing a high-performing team.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work
• diversity and inclusion
• support for reasonable adjustments

Responsibilities

• Shape vendor strategy, governance and partnerships for the external data portfolio
• Unlock value from data, adoption and technology and explore AI-enabled capabilities
• Drive commercial performance by managing procurement budgets, spend analytics and vendor performance metrics
• Lead and develop a multi-location team with clear direction and accountability
• Be a trusted senior advisor to align external data strategy with organisational priorities and represent Oliver Wyman externally
• Collaborate with Knowledge Services, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Risk, Practice and Capability heads

Key requirements

• Eight+ years of progressively senior experience in External Data, Research, Knowledge or Information Services with enterprise-scale vendor management
• Strategic and commercial judgement in evaluating investments, spend and ROI
• Experience with transformation, adoption of AI-enabled capabilities and large-scale organisational change
• Proven leadership in building and developing high-performing teams
• Ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions

• Leadership
• Influence
• Strategic thinking
• External data management
• Vendor portfolio management
• AI-enabled data capabilities

…