Data & Analytics Transformation Lead

Caraffi

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Caraffi is seeking an experienced Technology Project Manager to lead a major Data & Analytics transformation. The role focuses on end‑to‑end delivery, governance, and cross‑functional alignment to enable smarter decision making.

The candidate should bring 5+ years of delivery experience in data platforms, cloud technologies, and analytics products, with a proven ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes in a hybrid delivery setting.

Qualifications

5+ years delivering complex technology projects to defined scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Deep Data & Analytics expertise, including data platforms, data migration, modelling, governance, master data, or analytics products.
Experience with cloud technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI.
Hybrid delivery experience blending Agile data product delivery within Waterfall‑oriented programmes.

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end delivery of a high‑profile Data & Analytics transformation project, covering data products, platform enhancements, integrations, and analytics capabilities.
Define and own delivery scope, timelines, milestones, resource plans, and critical dependencies.
Manage a multi‑million‑pound budget, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and variance management.
Establish strong governance frameworks aligned to enterprise standards across architecture, engineering, cyber, service, and GRC.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan with clear scope, deliverables, and resource requirements.
Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies to minimise delivery impact.
Lead multi‑disciplinary teams, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability, and performance.
Review and assure project deliverables to meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
Track progress using approved tooling and provide concise updates to senior stakeholders.
Build strong relationships across business, technology, and supplier teams.
Coach and develop team members to support capability growth.
Define KPIs and success metrics to measure delivery impact and benefits realisation.
Manage external vendors, ensuring contractual alignment and quality delivery.
Influence senior stakeholders with insight‑driven updates, risks, and recommendations.