Data Programme Lead - Financial Services, Regulated

Oliver James; Manchester; On-site; GBP 129,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Oliver James is hiring a Data Programme Manager to lead a new central data function for a regulated financial services client. You will coordinate a distributed team across the UK, including a Data Architect, Data Engineers, QA Lead, Data Analysts, Data Stewards and Data Quality, to consolidate data from multiple platforms into one central capability.

The role requires immediate start, with initial 6 months and potential to extend; you will lead on governance, cadence and delivery, delivering

Qualifications

• Track record delivering data programmes in financial services or regulated environments.
• Experience leading data migrations or large-scale data ingestion and consolidation.
• Experience mobilising a new team or function, including governance, cadence and delivery structure.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly; immediate start and productive within weeks.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the data programme and stand up the central data function.
• Coordinate the Data Architect, Data Engineers, QA Lead, Data Analysts, Data Stewards and Data Quality.
• Manage governance, cadence and delivery structure across a distributed UK team.

Skills

Data programme delivery

Leading data migrations

Team mobilisation

Fast ramp-up

Distributed leadership

Job description

Oliver James is hiring a Data Programme Manager to lead a new central data function for a regulated financial services client. You will coordinate a distributed team across the UK, including a Data Architect, Data Engineers, QA Lead, Data Analysts, Data Stewards and Data Quality, to consolidate data from multiple platforms into one central capability.

The role requires immediate start, with initial 6 months and potential to extend; you will lead on governance, cadence and delivery, delivering