Financial Data Manager - SQL, Power BI, Collibra, Data Quality, Data Strategy, Data Governance

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global enterprise as a Financial Data Manager specializing in data strategy and quality. You will oversee data governance and ensure data integrity post-merger while working closely with stakeholders to enhance data analysis and reporting capabilities. This role requires a solid background in finance and technical data management skills.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Remote work options

Qualifications

• Experience in data governance technologies like Purview or Collibra.
• Knowledge of finance data in professional services.

Responsibilities

• Drive finance data strategy to improve data accuracy.
• Lead integration with Power BI for future reporting.
• Champion data quality cross-functionally.

Skills

SQL

Data Governance

Data Quality

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Background in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Collibra

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Financial Data Manager - SQL, Power BI, Collibra, Data Quality, Data Strategy, Data Governance, preston, lancashire

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Client:

Smart Sourcer

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Financial Data Manager – Data Strategy, Data Quality, Data Governance, SQL, Power BI, Collibra - Global

Outstanding opportunity to join this global enterprise and famous brand within the ‘magic circle’ of the legal sector. Subsequent to a recent merger, this business is going through a major transformation including the harmonization of its finance applications and their data. The company is focused on data quality and data integrity and we’re looking for someone to own this globally from a finance perspective as a subject matter expert. You’ll be responsible for driving the finance data strategy to improve data accuracy as well as leading the integration with Power BI for future reporting.

You’ll need to be passionate about data and realising its value, with strong data analysis experience (specifically finance data e.g. P&L, time & billing) combined with excellent communications and stakeholder engagement skills to lead change. This role will suit someone from a finance / accounting background (with a technical element) such as Senior Systems Accountant or someone from a pure technology background, if specialised in finance systems and data. The following experience is essential:

• In depth knowledge of finance data ideally within professional services or consulting environments
• Extensive experience of improving data quality & integrity and leading data strategy
• Extensive data analysis, data governance & data structuring experience
• Extensive SQL and SQL Query Analyzer skills
• Experience with data governance technologies like Purview or Collibra
• Experience with Power BI
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communications skills
• Ability to champion the importance of data quality cross functionally
• A background in finance systems either from a technology or accounting perspective
• Experience working in complex, global enterprise environments
• A willingness to work in the office (City) 3 days per week

£85k-£92k + bonus + benefits. City of London (60%) & remote (40%).