Data Programme Manager

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

£700-750 per day | 6 months initially, likely 12 | Manchester or London (occasional office) | ASAP start

A regulated financial services business is building a new central data function and needs a Data Programme Manager to lead it from day one.

The programme will bring data from multiple operating platforms into one central capability. You'll lead the delivery and stand up the team around it: a Data Architect, three Data Engineers, a QA Lead, Data Analysts, three Data Stewards and Data Quality. The team works across the UK, so you'll need to lead a distributed group well.

What they need

• A track record of delivering data programmes in financial services or another regulated environment
• Experience leading data migrations or large-scale data ingestion and consolidation
• Experience mobilising a new team or function, including setting up governance, cadence and delivery structure
• Someone who can get up to speed fast. The start is immediate and they expect you to be productive within weeks.

Nice to have

• Data governance and stewardship experience, including working alongside data owners
• Experience in credit, lending, asset management or another multi-entity FS setting