About Our Client
A large international bank based in London.
Job Description
Data Project/Delivery Manager Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Manage the delivery of a portfolio of change to for all aspects of the Data Strategy outside of any major platform projects. This is will be multiple initiatives and a complex delivery landscape involving multiple EMEA branches and departments
* Ensure there is a single view of all data initiatives held in a single roadmap
* Progress tracking and proactive identification and management of risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring these are raised with appropriate governance forums and solutions/mitigations identified and implemented
* Interfacing across the pillars of the EMEA Data Office Senior Leadership Team to drive effective prioritisation of smaller project and change work.
* Direct responsibility for scoping, planning and delivery of local projects, small change and BAU initiatives owned by the Data Office
* Provide leadership in shaping and executing the delivery of operating model changes as we move towards a more agile working environment, including team hiring and local governance requirements
* Contribute to project assurance and oversight of corporate projects and workstreams involving data work
* Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with colleagues in IT to ensure that IT deliverables are planned and managed
The Successful Applicant
Data Project/Delivery Manager Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
* Proven track record of change delivery/project and change management with a good understanding of applying project management principles and methods (e.g. waterfall, scaled agile)
* Highly effective at planning and organising
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at the most senior levels of the organisation
* Familiarity with a range of data & analytics disciplines (e.g. data governance, business intelligence & analytics, data architecture, data engineering, data science) with a passion for using data to improve business outcomes
* Ability to manage own work to meet challenging deadlines with minimal supervision
* Knowledge of emerging trends and issues within data & analytics
* Experience of implementing scaled agile delivery (e.g. SAFe) in a Chief Data Office or similar environment
* Portfolio management
* Experience working in a regulated environment, ideally Financial Services
* Experience working in a multi-national environment
What's on Offer
Up to £120K basic plus benefits
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