Data Portfolio Manager

Aviva; Norwich; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension plan

29 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff discounts

Share plan

Volunteering days

Flexible benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a Data Portfolio Manager within Aviva Quantum's Data Engineering team to oversee portfolio planning, governance, reporting and financial management for strategic data initiatives.

You will coordinate across teams and stakeholders to prioritise investments, manage resources and ensure alignment with business objectives while driving improvements in portfolio processes. This role offers a nationally-based, 12-month fixed-term assignment.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement strategic portfolio plans using project management methodologies.
• Apply governance principles and policy development experience.
• Communicate complex information clearly in reports.
• Allocate resources and plan capacity to meet goals and timelines.
• Align projects with business strategy and present standard reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio planning, governance and financial management for data initiatives.
• Coordinate across teams and stakeholders to prioritise investments.
• Monitor risks, issues and dependencies; manage escalations.
• Drive continuous improvement of portfolio processes and ways of working.

Skills

Planning

Governance

Reporting

Resource allocation

Strategy alignment

Job description

Data Portfolio Manager(12 Months FTC)

Salary: National circa £73,000

A bit about the job:

As a Portfolio Manager within Aviva Quantum's Data Engineering team, you'll play a key role in overseeing portfolio planning, governance, reporting and financial management to ensure successful delivery of strategic data initiatives. You'll work across teams and stakeholders to prioritise investment, manage resources and support informed decision-making.

The role requires strong oversight of risks, issues and dependencies, helping to ensure initiatives remain aligned with business objectives. You'll also drive continuous improvement in portfolio processes, standards and ways of working. Working in a highly collaborative environment, you'll help maximise the value of data and technology investments while delivering positive outcomes for our customers.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Planning: Ability to develop and implement strategic plans including proficient in project management methodologies.
• Governance: Knowledge of governance principles and best practice, including experience in policy development and implementation.
• Reporting: Skill in communicating complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience with resource allocation and capacity planning focusing on setting goals, objectives, and timelines.
• Ability to ensure alignment between projects and organizational strategy and prepare and present comprehensive reports based on organisational standards.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary circa National circa £73,000 based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.