Data Manager

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Data Manager to build a new data platform from the ground up in London. You will report to the COO and develop a scalable data strategy across various business divisions. Ideal candidates will have strong SQL and Power BI skills, along with experience in data warehousing and excellent stakeholder management. This role offers significant autonomy within a dynamic organization.

Benefits

Bonus and benefits

Referral reward program

Climate Action Workforce

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in SQL, Power BI (or similar tools), and data warehousing.
• Proven experience in building or implementing a data warehouse solution.
• Solid understanding of data challenges within the Wealth Management or Financial Services sector.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead a discovery phase to map the firm's current data landscape.
• Architect and implement a robust, scalable data warehouse and reporting environment.
• Integrate data from multiple systems and vendor tools into a unified platform.
• Develop meaningful dashboards and insights using tools such as Power BI.
• Act as a trusted data partner to senior business stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Data warehousing

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Data Manager
70k- 80k + Bonus & Benefits
London / Hybrid
Permanent

Deerfoot Recruitment is working with a highly respected financial services group to help them secure a talented Data Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced data professional to take full ownership of building a brand-new data platform from the ground up, within a growing and dynamic organisation.

As the company's sole data expert, you'll report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and play a pivotal role in defining and delivering the firm's data strategy. You'll design and implement a scalable, Group-wide data platform - creating a single source of truth across multiple business divisions, including Investment Management, Wealth Planning, Operations and Finance.

This role offers exceptional visibility and autonomy, ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on technical work and strategic influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a discovery phase to map the firm's current data landscape.
• Architect and implement a robust, scalable data warehouse and reporting environment.
• Integrate data from multiple systems and vendor tools into a unified platform.
• Develop meaningful dashboards and insights using tools such as Power BI.
• Act as a trusted data partner to senior business stakeholders, promoting data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in SQL, Power BI (or similar tools), and data warehousing.
• Proven experience in building or implementing a data warehouse solution.
• Solid understanding of data challenges within the Wealth Management or Financial Services sector.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to delivery.

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.