Data Management Specialist (Purview)

Sanderson Recruitment; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Data Management Specialist to lead the implementation of Microsoft Purview and drive enterprise-wide data transformation within a financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in data management, strong SQL skills, and familiarity with cloud platforms. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and generous benefits including a double-matched pension.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Double-matched pension contributions

Annual bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data management / governance within Financial Services.
• Hands-on experience with data management tools.
• Familiarity with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead the greenfield implementation of Microsoft Purview.
• Develop a Data Management roadmap with various capabilities.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to ensure data quality.

Skills

Data management experience

SQL skills

Experience with cloud platforms

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Job description

Data Management Specialist (Purview)

Location: Hybrid (with some presence required at Bournemouth office)

Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £68,0000 - Bonus, PHC, double match pension, 38 days holiday

Are you ready to shape the future of data in financial services?

We're looking for a passionate Data Management Specialist to lead a greenfield implementation of Microsoft Purview and help drive an enterprise‑wide data transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to embed best‑in‑class data practices and governance across a dynamic organisation.

What You’ll Do

Lead the greenfield implementation of Purview and support migration to Microsoft Fabric.

Develop and deliver a Data Management roadmap, introducing capabilities such as Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Business Glossaries, and Data Dictionaries.

Champion Data Ownership and Stewardship communities and drive a Data Literacy programme.

Collaborate with IT, compliance, and business teams to ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance.

Define and implement data management strategies aligned with regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, BCBS 239).

Act as a technical advisor and coach for Accountable Executives, Data Owners, and Stewards.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in data management / governance, ideally within Financial Services.
• Hands‑on experience with tools like Purview, Collibra, Informatica, or Alation.
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with Azure, Microsoft Fabric, or other cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and ETL processes.

Desirable

• Certifications such as DAMA / CDMP.
• Experience in data remediation, migration, and quality improvement projects.

Rewards & Benefits

• 30 days holiday (plus option to buy more).
• Double‑matched pension contributions (up to 14%).
• Annual bonus scheme.
• 35 hour working week.
• Hybrid working.
• Private medical insurance and flexible benefits.
• Discounts on life products and access to wellbeing services.

Unique opportunity to be part of a team that's shaping the future of data in financial services.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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