Senior Data Management Specialist

Financial Conduct Authority; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body for financial services is seeking a Senior Data Management Specialist to drive data management and compliance efforts. This role involves supporting the development of data principles, implementing data risk controls, and fostering effective governance. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in data management, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Benefits include a hybrid working model, private healthcare, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work

Non‑contributory pension and life assurance

Private healthcare with Bupa

35 hours of paid volunteering annually

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing data risk across large organisations.
• Hands-on exposure to Data Management practices.
• Experience with Data Governance and associated products.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of data management principles.
• Design and implement data risk controls.
• Engage stakeholders to define business metadata.
• Ensure compliance with data management policy.

Skills

Data risk management

Data Governance

Metadata management

Data quality improvement

Tools

IDMC

Data Management tools

Job description

Job Title: Senior Data Management Specialist

Division: Data Strategy & Services

Department: Intelligence & Digital

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 52400 to 61800 and London from 57700 to 68000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

Grade: Senior Associate - Regulatory

Recruitment Contact: Benjamin via ... (Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.)

About the FCA and Team

We regulate financial services firms in the UK to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.

The Data Technology and Innovation division enables the FCA to be a digital‑first, data‑led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile and cost‑effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency and operational efficiency.

The Data Strategy and Services team supports providing central data services through the Data Front Door, setting best practice and supporting the organisation on data acquisition, quality, remediation, management and sharing.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of data management principles and services across the FCA while guiding business areas to adopt best practices.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and measurement of data risk controls and mitigations to strengthen organisational resilience.
• Play an active role in shaping data management policy processes and education for data consumers across the organisation.
• Drive stakeholder engagement to define business metadata and build a clear understanding of how data is used within the FCA.
• Monitor and support compliance with data management policy while maintaining accurate governance documentation including glossaries, ownership models and standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed data ownership stewardship and accountability and champion effective data governance throughout the organisation.
• Influence the delivery of the FCA Data Strategy by improving data quality and implementing controls that ensure data is fit for critical business processes.

Skills Required

Minimum:

• Proven experience in managing data risk and implementing robust data risk controls across large‑scale organisations.
• Prior experience in driving complex Data Management implementations.
• Proven experience in Data Management practices and approaches with hands‑on exposure to Data Management tools.
• Experience with Data Governance implementations and work products such as data dictionaries and more.

Essential:

• Understanding and experience of Data Management concepts such as metadata management, reference and master data and data quality.
• Strong knowledge of IDMC or other data management systems ensuring compliance with FCA data handling standards.
• Deep understanding of data governance principles, metadata and stewardship.
• Ability to produce concise and persuasive written outputs and verbally convey any issues.
• Demonstrating ability to think strategically, contributing to both team‑level as well as departmental‑wide priorities.
• Experience of troubleshooting data issues and providing solutions.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work.
• Non‑contributory pension (up to 8% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary.
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance.
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually.
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.

Our Values & Culture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that is free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help – reach out for tailored support.

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part‑time and job sharing where applicable.

Disability Confident: Our Hiring Approach

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and therefore people or individuals with disabilities and long‑term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.

Useful Information and Timeline

• Advert Closing: 27 November at 11:59pm.
• CV Review/Shortlist: 28 November.
• Interviews: from 5 December.
• SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) – you will hold or be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting.

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills

• GIS
• Computer Data Entry
• Facilities Management
• ADMA
• Fleet
• Key Account

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 52400 – 61800