Senior Data Programme Lead – Banking Transformation

Energy Jobline ZR; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Data Programme Manager for a 6-12 month fixed-term contract in Sheffield (or Leeds). The role leads enterprise data platform transformations for a global banking client, requiring consultancy-grade delivery and a track record handling £5M–£20M+ budgets.

You will drive Data Fabric/Data Mesh initiatives, govern with senior stakeholders, and manage multi-million budgets while ensuring data governance and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Data Transformation track record in large-scale programmes (£5M–£20M+ budgets).
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams (30+ headcount).
• Strong gravitas with executive stakeholders; translates architecture to business outcomes.
• Willingness to work on-site 3 days per week at UK client hub.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of high-value data transformation programmes.
• Drive modern data platforms (Data Fabric/Data Mesh, cloud data lakes).
• Lead governance with C-suite stakeholders and secure funding lines.
• Manage multi-million-pound budgets, capacity planning, and partners.
• Ensure data governance, quality, and regulatory controls across programmes.

Skills

Data transformation

Programme leadership

Stakeholder management

On-site logistics

GCP

Qlik/BI

Tools

GCP

Qlik

BI tools

APIs

Data virtualization

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Data Programme Manager for a 6-12 month fixed-term contract in Sheffield (or Leeds). The role leads enterprise data platform transformations for a global banking client, requiring consultancy-grade delivery and a track record handling £5M–£20M+ budgets.

You will drive Data Fabric/Data Mesh initiatives, govern with senior stakeholders, and manage multi-million budgets while ensuring data governance and regulatory compliance.