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Paul Jones

Evaluator · DISC type DCS
Data, AI and Solutions Engineering at Baringa Partners
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Paul Jones is a strategic leader in Data and AI at Baringa, with over 20 years of experience helping global companies drive value and reduce risk. He has held senior roles like Global Head of Data Governance at Barclays and DPO at Nationwide. People often describe him as knowledgeable, hard-working, and personable.

Outside of his data-focused career, Paul has a distinct interest in speleology, having been a member of the caving and potholing society during his time at the University of Exeter. He enjoys sharing knowledge and engaging in conversations about innovation and strategy.

He is the author of six books on data management, including the creatively titled "The Data Garden And Other Data Allegories, " which uses fictional stories to explain technical concepts.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Data, AI and Solutions Engineering
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Fast But Analytical
Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

AI Strategy
As Director of Data, Analytics & AI, he frequently discusses strategies for enterprises embarking on their AI journey and leveraging its full potential.
Data Governance
A core theme of his career, having held roles like Group Head of Data Governance at Barclays and authoring books on data ownership and strategy.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Data, AI and Solutions Engineering
Baringa Partners
9-2020
Author
Expert Data Publication
10-2020 - 10-2021
Data Governance Director (Level 4 Senior Exec / MD)
Nationwide Building Society
7-2018 - 7-2021
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Nationwide Building Society
1-2014 - 5-2018
Group Head of Data Governance
Barclays
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
University of Exeter
A Levels: Computing Psychology Economics Media
Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke
12 GCSEs
Bishop Challoner School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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