Data Programme Manager

VIQU IT Recruitment; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Referral bonus

Resumo da oferta

VIQU IT Recruitment in London or Horsham is seeking a Data Programme Manager to lead a data workstream within a major insurance transformation programme. You will drive data ingestion, transformation, storage and governance to create a trusted single source of truth across Commercial and Specialty Lines.

You will translate complex requirements into structured data initiatives, manage delivery plans, budgets and risks, and collaborate with data architects, engineers, and governance specialists

Qualificações

• Experience managing large-scale data transformation programmes within insurance.
• Strong knowledge of data platforms (Azure, Databricks) and Power Platform.
• End-to-end data solution delivery experience.
• Strong programme management skills including budgeting and risk mitigation.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into clearly defined data initiatives.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the data workstream within a major insurance transformation programme.
• Translate business requirements into structured data initiatives and define scope, milestones and outcomes.
• Develop and manage integrated delivery plans across multiple workstreams.
• Drive the delivery of modern data solutions including ingestion, transformation, storage and consumption.
• Oversee development of a single source of truth for critical business data across Commercial and Specialty Lines.
• Embed data governance frameworks including ownership, quality controls and compliance.
• Coordinate cross-functional data teams to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Manage senior stakeholders and communicate progress, risks, and outcomes.

Conhecimentos

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Data architecture

Ferramentas

Azure

Databricks

Power Platform

Power BI

Power Apps

Descrição da oferta de emprego

London or Horsham – Hybrid (3DPW in office)

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.

Benefits

• We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply).