UK Gender Pay Gap Statement
NTT DATA Services works globally to help businesses, organizations and government entities transform operations through digital technologies. Inclusion is one of our corporate priorities, and our immediate focus is on recruiting, retaining, and developing women across our business. We remain committed to compensating our employees in a manner that is fair, equitable and market competitive. Our support for gender equity is based on respect for basic human fairness, and it recognizes that gender equity correlates to better business results and is a key component in sustaining an inclusive culture.
According to the 2023 data for our U.K. employees, the gender hourly pay gap is 12.8 percent, a decrease from 14.2 percent in the previous year. The median hourly pay difference between women and men decreased considerably from last year to 5.9 percent. The decrease is predominantly due to headcount movement and hiring into technical and consulting roles. When analyzed by grade level and work role, the differences are minimal and are driven by length of service, time in role and/or skills required. When reviewing the employees against internal pay ranges, women are predominantly positioned at the same or higher than men within the range for the specific job family and grade level.
NTT DATA Services rewards for performance, and employees have equal opportunities to participate in incentive payment plans. Specific plans are determined by role and job grade. For our 2023 results, 73 percentage of men and 54 percentage women received a bonus. Men received higher mean payouts by 40 percent than their female counterparts and 31 percent on the median. When comparison is reviewed at specific grade levels and where there is significant female population, women are on average receive a bonus higher than their male counterparts.
*BCS. “BCS diversity report 2023: Women in IT.” October 2023 https://www.bcs.org/policy-and-influence/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/bcs-diversity-report-2023-women-in-it/gender-and-it-employment/
Across the IT industry in the U.K., women accounted for 20% of total employment with minimal increase from year to year. The entire industry has work to do regarding gender parity, and NTT DATA Services is committed to increasing the percentage and success of women within our ranks. From the highest levels of the corporation, we promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as a business imperative.
Women account for 17% of the total population in NTT DATA in the U.K., this increased year over year mainly due to some business changes. The distribution of the population in the pay quartiles shows an increase in the number of women in the lower and upper middle quartile compared to last year.
As part of our effort to effect positive change for women, NTT DATA supports the employee-led Women Inspire NTT DATA (WIN), which is our largest Employee Resource Group and has a global footprint. WIN provides opportunities for employees to nurture personal and professional development, support recruitment and retention of highly talented women, and promote and support DEI initiatives that recognize and respect the individuality of all NTT DATA employees.
Diversity and inclusiveness are core values for NTT DATA Services, and a key part of our company’s vision is that we enhance our creativity by respecting diversity. Our DEI council drives the strategic direction of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office.
One way we support the achievement and sustainment of our DEI goals is through continuing education, awareness, and practice through in-house training. NTT DATA launched an Inclusion Intelligence certification program that helps team members understand the importance of modeling the values, actions and decision-making needed to sustain a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. With multiple diversity programs worldwide, we leverage tremendous strength in working together toward common objectives through our DEI Champions, who harness the power of our corporate programs and initiatives while driving new ideas and activities locally across the globe.
You can find more information on U.K. gender pay gaps at: gov.uk/report-gender-pay-gap-data
“Diversity, equity and inclusion are one of our top corporate priorities, and our commitment is illustrated by the small pay gap identified in the U.K. Even so, we have work to do, and we’re focused on recruitment efforts and support systems that will lead to a more gender-balanced workforce. We view this as both a moral and business imperative. Fairness is the right thing to do, and credible research proves that gender balance leads to better financial results, increased market share and greater innovation.”
— Julie Downing, Global Senior Vice President Human Resources