Data Transformation Manager

VIQU IT; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU IT in London is recruiting a Data Transformation Manager to lead large-scale data initiatives within a major insurance organisation. The role focuses on delivering measurable business value through data and AI, aligning with the Enterprise Data Platform and governance frameworks.

You will collaborate with business, IT, and data stakeholders, driving delivery and adoption while managing risks, budgets, and timelines in a hybrid London office setup.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale data transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering transformation in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of data governance, quality and compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management across business, IT, and data teams.
• Experience driving adoption of new data platforms and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the data transformation roadmap aligned to business objectives and value.
• Lead large-scale data transformation projects from planning through to delivery.
• Support implementation and adoption of the Enterprise Data Platform.
• Define requirements and deliverables with business, IT and data teams.
• Track value delivered through data and AI initiatives.
• Manage project risks, resources, budgets and milestones.
• Drive change management and adoption of new data capabilities.
• Ensure strong data governance, quality and compliance standards.

Skills

Data Transformation

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Data Governance

Data Quality

Enterprise Data Architecture

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Data Transformation Manager

London - Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Up To £110,000

VIQU are partnering with a leading insurance organisation undergoing a significant data transformation programme. They are seeking a Data Transformation Manager to lead large-scale data initiatives, support the Enterprise Data Platform, and ensure data transformation delivers measurable business value. The role will work closely with business, IT, and data stakeholders to drive successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities of the Data Transformation Manager:

• Own and deliver the data transformation roadmap, aligned to business objectives and value
• Lead large-scale data transformation projects from planning through to delivery
• Support implementation and adoption of the Enterprise Data Platform
• Work with business, IT, and data teams to define requirements and deliverables
• Track value delivered through data and AI initiatives
• Manage project risks, resources, budgets, and milestones
• Drive change management and adoption of new data capabilities
• Ensure strong data governance, quality, and compliance standards

Key Experience Required of the Data Transformation Manager:

• Proven experience managing large-scale data transformation programmes
• Strong experience delivering transformation in complex enterprise environments
• Experience with Azure and/or AWS and enterprise data architecture
• Strong understanding of data management, governance, quality, and compliance
• Experience managing projects through the full delivery lifecycle
• Excellent stakeholder management across business, IT, and data teams
• Experience driving change and adoption of new data platforms or capabilities
• Insurance or financial services experience is highly desirable
• Understanding of the data value chain and business value of data