Data Programme Manager

VIQU IT; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

VIQU IT is working with a leading financial services organisation to recruit a Data Programme Manager to lead a critical data workstream within a large-scale transformation programme.

The role focuses on modernising data capabilities across Commercial and Specialty Lines insurance, delivering integrated data solutions and establishing a trusted data environment to support operations, strategic decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale data transformation programmes.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into data initiatives.
• Strong governance, data quality and stewardship experience.
• Experience with Azure, Databricks and Power Platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data workstream within a major insurance transformation.
• Develop delivery plans with milestones, budgets and risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional data teams and governance.
• Communicate delivery progress to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Delivery planning

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

Data Programme Manager

London or Horsham Hybrid (3DPW in office)

£90,000 £95,000 + Benefits

VIQU is working with a leading financial services organisation to recruit a Data Programme Manager to lead a critical data workstream within a large-scale business and technology transformation programme. This role will focus on modernising data capabilities across Commercial and Specialty Lines insurance, delivering integrated data solutions, strengthening data governance and establishing a trusted, consistent data environment to support business operations, strategic decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities of the Data Programme Manager:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the data workstream within a major insurance transformation programme, ensuring alignment with wider business and technology objectives.
• Translate complex business requirements into structured data initiatives, defining programme scope, priorities, milestones and measurable outcomes.
• Develop and manage integrated delivery plans, overseeing resources, budgets, dependencies, risks and critical path activities across multiple workstreams.
• Drive the delivery of modern data solutions, including data ingestion, transformation, storage and consumption, aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Oversee the development of a consistent and reliable single source of truth for critical business data across Commercial and Specialty Lines insurance.
• Embed data management and governance frameworks, including data ownership, stewardship, quality controls and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams of data architects, engineers, designers and governance specialists to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Manage senior stakeholders, providing clear communication on delivery progress, programme risks, priorities and business outcomes.

Key Requirements of the Data Programme Manager:

• Proven experience managing large-scale data transformation programmes, ideally within Commercial Lines or Specialty Lines insurance.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms and technologies, particularly Azure, Databricks and Microsoft Power Platform, including Power BI and Power Apps.
• Experience delivering end-to-end data solutions, covering data ingestion, transformation, storage, integration and consumption.
• Strong programme management capabilities, including delivery planning, budget management, resource allocation, risk mitigation and dependency management.
• Experience implementing data management and governance frameworks, including data quality, ownership and stewardship.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into clearly defined data initiatives and structured delivery plans.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating multidisciplinary data teams and delivering through matrixed organisational structures.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence business and technical leadership.