Data Programme Manager

La Fosse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

La Fosse is seeking an experienced Data Programme Manager to lead a significant data transformation within a large enterprise. You will drive governance, platform delivery using Microsoft Fabric and Purview, and prioritise data and AI use cases while managing senior stakeholders.

The role combines technical programme leadership with product ownership, guiding a multidisciplinary team and owning the product backlog in a hybrid, London-based environment. Initial contract for 6 months.

Qualifications

• Experience as Technical Programme Manager, Delivery Lead, or Data Product Owner.
• Strong knowledge of modern data platforms, preferably Microsoft Fabric and Azure.
• Experience with data governance, data quality, and data product management.
• Excellent stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and complex delivery dependencies.
• RAID management, requirements traceability and change control.
• London-based, hybrid work arrangement.
• Initial contract 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery across multiple connected workstreams.
• Own and manage the integrated delivery plan, backlog and Agile ceremonies.
• Act as Product Owner / Data Product Manager, defining data products, requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Oversee the Microsoft Fabric and Purview platform build.
• Drive data governance, data quality and product lifecycle management.
• Manage senior stakeholders, steering meetings, RAID and change control.
• Lead data and AI use-case discovery, prioritisation and business value assessment.
• Challenge technical architecture and get hands-on with requirements, analysis and testing when needed.
• Ensure delivery remains on track against agreed scope, budget and timelines.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Product ownership

Agile delivery

Data governance

Data quality

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Purview

Requirements analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Azure

Purview

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

La Fosse are currently looking for an experienced Data Programme Manager to lead a significant data transformation programme within a complex enterprise environment.

This is a senior, hands on delivery role with accountability across three key areas:

• Data Governance – driving the implementation of data governance frameworks, standards and processes.
• Data Platform Delivery – overseeing the build of a Microsoft Fabric and Purview platform.
• Data & AI Use Cases – leading discovery and prioritisation of high-value data and AI opportunities.

You will act as the single accountable delivery lead, combining technical programme management with product ownership. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers and governance specialists, own the product backlog and work closely with senior business and technology stakeholders to drive delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery across multiple connected workstreams.
• Own and manage the integrated delivery plan, backlog and Agile ceremonies.
• Act as Product Owner / Data Product Manager, defining data products, requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Oversee the Microsoft Fabric and Purview platform build.
• Drive data governance, data quality and product lifecycle management.
• Manage senior stakeholders, steering meetings, RAID and change control.
• Lead data and AI use-case discovery, prioritisation and business value assessment.
• Challenge technical architecture and get hands-on with requirements, analysis and testing when needed.
• Ensure delivery remains on track against agreed scope, budget and timelines.

Your Profile

• Previous experience as a Technical Programme Manager, Delivery Lead or Data Product Owner.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, ideally Microsoft Fabric and Azure.
• Experience with data governance, data quality and data product management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior business and technology leaders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and managing complex delivery dependencies.
• Strong experience with RAID management, requirements traceability and change control.
• London-based, hybrid
• Initial contract 6 months

This is a great opportunity for someone who can combine strategic delivery leadership with strong technical understanding and hands-on product ownership.