Senior Data Manager We are partnering with a leading financial services organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Data Manager.
Reporting to the Head of IT, this role offers high visibility and a chance to shape the organisation's data strategy, governance, and analytics capabilities.
You will lead a team of data analysts and developers, optimise data governance processes, and drive the delivery of enterprise reporting to enhance decision-making across the business.
This is a permanent role with a competitive package where you'll work across diverse portfolios, including risk management, regulatory reporting, and enterprise analytics.
Key Responsibilities: Data Governance & Strategy: Develop and implement a robust data governance framework ensuring accountability, quality, and security across the organisation.
Enhance data architecture to integrate multiple data sources, providing a unified view of the organisation's data.
Promote data literacy and deliver annual data maturity assessments to senior management.
Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of data analysts, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Manage vendor selection and relationships to ensure high-quality data solutions.
Enterprise Reporting Optimisation: Streamline reporting processes and improve data query performance for high availability and reliability.
Lead the creation of dashboards, reports, and self-service tools to empower decision-making.
Group & Regulatory Data Delivery: Oversee data pipelines for risk and finance teams, ensuring alignment with regulatory and business requirements.
Ensure data accuracy and quality for regulatory submissions and internal reporting.
Data-Driven Projects: Deliver key data projects that enhance operational efficiency and align with strategic objectives.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and compliance with governance standards.
Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders and provide regular updates to senior management.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to define data priorities and ensure effective use of data across departments.
You Will Have: Experience: 7+ years in data management, with at least 5 years in a senior role, preferably in banking or financial services.
Data Governance Expertise: Knowledge of frameworks such as DAMA DMBOK and regulatory requirements (e.g., RDARR, BCBS 239).
Banking Risk Data Expertise: Hands-on experience with banking risk data (credit, market, liquidity, operational) and associated regulations.
Operational Reporting: Proven ability to optimise enterprise reporting systems and deliver timely, reliable insights.
Project Management: Demonstrated success in delivering complex data-centric projects, managing risks, and meeting technical and business requirements.
Technical Proficiency: Expertise in ETL processes, data warehouses, SQL, and data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
Leadership Skills: Strong ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams.
Communication: Exceptional skills to engage and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Why Join?
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a data-driven organisation and take your career to the next level.
Youll work on innovative projects, have the autonomy to shape a critical function, and collaborate with senior leaders to deliver real impact.
If youre a strategic thinker with a passion for driving data excellence, wed love to hear from you.
Apply today to make a real impact with your data expertise!
Skills: Data Governance Data Strategy Data Architecture Leadership Stakeholder Management