Previously, Showell worked at Severn Trent as chief information officer, at Lloyds, where she was the head of its telephony systems, and at Capital One in a multitude of technology based roles.

Coventry Building Society chief executive Steve Hughes comments: “Our ambition is to be the best at what we do, and we need the best people to achieve that goal.

“Chief information and digital officer is a critical role, particularly in financial services, which continues to see rapid developments in the technological and digital areas. It’s driven by the ever-growing demands of consumers.

“Jayne’s vision and experience of change of this scale will be a huge asset to the society, our members and in terms of the leadership she will bring to colleagues

And Showell says: “Some of the most cutting-edge developments in the technology and digital space right now are within the financial services sector. It’s a really exciting industry to be in and we’re going to transform our technology in a way that brings great benefits to our customers.

“There’s a huge amount of satisfaction to be gained from digital transformations of this scale, with agility, automation and new technology at the forefront. But it’s the end result – the benefits it will bring to millions of people and their finances – that provides the greatest motivation.

“The opportunities for me and my team are vast, and we’re working in an environment where people are empowered to take decisions and choose the way in which they work which will be career highlights for many.”