Project Manager - Data & Analytics (18mth FTC)

Caraffi; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Caraffi is recruiting on behalf of a global retail organisation for an experienced Technology Project Manager to lead a Data & Analytics transformation initiative. You will oversee end-to-end delivery across data platforms, governance, and analytics capabilities with strong stakeholder engagement.

Hybrid delivery experience is essential as you align cross-functional teams, manage multi‑million budgets, and drive measurable business outcomes throughout this flagship programme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex technology projects in data/analytics environments.
• Strong stakeholder management across business and technology functions.
• Hands-on delivery capability with governance, planning, and risk management.
• Experience with cloud data platforms and analytics tools.
• Ability to operate in hybrid delivery models (Agile/Waterfall).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a Data & Analytics transformation project.
• Define and own delivery scope, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Manage a multi‑million‑pound budget with forecasting and cost control.
• Establish governance frameworks aligned to enterprise standards.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan with required resources.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams with clear roles and accountability.
• Review and assure project deliverables to meet quality standards.
• Track progress using approved tooling and report to senior stakeholders.
• Build relationships across business, technology, and supplier teams.
• Coach and develop team members to grow capability.
• Define KPIs and benefits realisation metrics.
• Manage external vendors for contract alignment and quality.

Skills

Data & Analytics

Stakeholder management

Cloud technologies

Hybrid delivery

Governance discipline

Communication skills

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Power BI

Job description

Caraffi is recruiting on behalf of our client, a global retail organisation, for an experienced Technology Project Manager to lead the end‑to‑end delivery of a major Data & Analytics transformation initiative. This flagship programme will modernise data platforms, enhance analytics capabilities, and enable smarter, faster decision‑making across the business.

This role requires a delivery leader with strong strategic oversight and hands‑on execution capability - someone who can navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, enforce robust governance, and align cross‑functional teams to deliver outcomes that directly support long‑term commercial and operational objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of a high‑profile Data & Analytics transformation project, covering data products, platform enhancements, integrations, and analytics capabilities
• Define and own delivery scope, timelines, milestones, resource plans, and critical dependencies
• Manage a multi‑million‑pound budget, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and variance management
• Establish strong governance frameworks aligned to enterprise standards across architecture, engineering, cyber, service, and GRC
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan with clear scope, deliverables, and resource requirements
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies to minimise delivery impact
• Lead multi‑disciplinary teams, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability, and performance
• Review and assure project deliverables to meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations
• Track progress using approved tooling and provide concise updates to senior stakeholders
• Build strong relationships across business, technology, and supplier teams
• Coach and develop team members to support capability growth
• Define KPIs and success metrics to measure delivery impact and benefits realisation
• Manage external vendors, ensuring contractual alignment and quality delivery
• Influence senior stakeholders with insight‑driven updates, risks, and recommendations

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years’ experience delivering complex technology projects to defined scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Deep Data & Analytics expertise, including data platforms, data migration, modelling, governance, master data, or analytics products
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI
• Strong understanding of data architecture fundamentals and how delivery interacts with data engineering, BI, and governance
• Experience maturing D&A operating models, including product teams and federated data ownership
• Hybrid delivery experience, blending Agile data product delivery within Waterfall‑oriented programmes
• Strong governance and delivery discipline, including sprint planning, backlog management, and acceptance criteria
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies
• Ability to translate complex technical detail for non‑technical audiences
• Large‑scale business transformation or change programmes
• Project Management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, APM, Scrum Master, SAFe)
• Vendor/partner management in complex, matrixed environments