Overview
The Data Programme Manager will lead a significant data transformation programme within a complex enterprise environment, focusing on data governance, platform delivery, and AI use cases. This role involves managing a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, and governance specialists, while working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. The successful candidate will drive the implementation of data governance frameworks and oversee the development of a Microsoft Fabric and Purview platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery across multiple connected workstreams.
- Own and manage the integrated delivery plan, backlog, and Agile ceremonies.
- Act as Product Owner, defining data products, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
- Oversee the Microsoft Fabric and Purview platform build.
- Drive data governance, data quality, and product lifecycle management.
- Manage senior stakeholders, facilitating steering meetings, RAID, and change control.
- Lead data use-case discovery, prioritization, and business value assessment.
- Challenge technical architecture and engage in hands-on requirements analysis and testing as needed.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering enterprise data or data platform programmes.
- Previous experience as a Technical Programme Manager, Delivery Lead, or Data Product Owner.
- Strong understanding of modern data platforms, ideally Microsoft Fabric and Azure.
- Experience with data governance, data quality, and data product management.
- Strong Agile/Scrum experience, including familiarity with Jira or Azure DevOps.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior business and technology leaders.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and managing complex delivery dependencies.
- Strong experience with RAID management, requirements traceability, and change control.