Head of Data Management (Chatham)

Head of Data Management

Our trusted partner is hiring a Head of Data Management to lead the data architectural strategy as our client moves from legacy on-premise data into a cloud-first data approach . To be considered, you must have demonstrated experience acting as a senior leader/manager of an internal architectural function coupled with core transformational knowledge within the financial services domain.

Our client is paying a salary of circa £120,000 + 7.5k car allowance + 40% LTIP + Share Options to be based in Chatham or Wolverhampton on a hybrid basis.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the target data architecture and road map (including the build-out of enterprise data platforms and increased use of cloud technologies)
• Work with senior stakeholders across our client to drive adoption of the target data architecture
• Establish data architecture frameworks, standards and patterns that ensure consistent wide storage, consumption, and distribution of data
• Lead the scoping, and initial pre-project design of candidate data projects
• Develop and own key data architecture outputs, including a catalog of authoritative sources, ensuring technical design documentation and appropriate design approval process is followed
• Recruit and lead a small but high-performing team of data architects and data analysts

Essential experience

• Recent head of or senior management of a data architecture environment, preferably within Financial Services, is a must.
• Strong knowledge of data solutions and an ability to translate this into solutions for the broader business is essential
• A proven career historty in moving data from on prem to cloud within a regulated environemnt, handling multiple moving parts creating a data lake / lakehouse pattern is a must have.
• Recent exposure to modern data architectures using Azure Databricks, Synapse, ER studio etc, is a must-have
• Domain experience in a regulated environment, insurance, finance, or energy is a must-hav

Benefits Package: £120,000 circa salary / 40% LTIP Bonus / Shares/ Car Allowance / Excellent Pension / Hybrid working / 30 Days Holiday / Medical Cover / Life Cover

Head of Data Management