Data Programme Manager

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

Job summary

VIQU Limited is seeking a Data Programme Manager to lead a critical data workstream within a major insurance transformation programme. The role focuses on modernising data capabilities across Commercial and Specialty Lines, delivering integrated data solutions and establishing a trusted data environment to support business decisions and regulatory compliance.

You will manage end-to-end delivery, coordinate cross-functional teams, and translate complex business requirements into structured data

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale data transformation programmes in Commercial Lines or Specialty Lines insurance.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms and technologies (Azure, Databricks, Power Platform incl. Power BI/Power Apps).
• Experience delivering end-to-end data solutions ( ingestion, transformation, storage, consumption).
• Excellent programme management: planning, budgeting, resources, risks, dependencies.
• Experience implementing data governance: quality, ownership, stewardship, compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the data workstream within a major insurance transformation programme.
• Translate complex business requirements into structured data initiatives with clear scope and milestones.
• Develop and manage integrated delivery plans across multiple workstreams.
• Drive delivery of data solutions including ingestion, transformation, storage and consumption.
• Oversee creation of a single source of truth for data across Commercial and Specialty Lines.
• Embed data governance frameworks, ownership and quality controls.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams of data architects, engineers, designers, and governance specialists.
• Manage senior stakeholders with clear progress updates, risks and outcomes.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data governance

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.