Data Management Lead

VIQU IT Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
Last week
£90,000 – £100,000 pa

Salary

£90,000 – £100,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
28 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Bonus

Data Management Lead

London - Hybrid

Up to £100,000 + bonus

VIQU has partnered with one of the UK’s leading brands, currently seeking a Data Management Lead to join their developing data team as they continue to go from strength to strength. Committed to excellence, they aim to lead the field with their expertise in data and technology. The organisation has restructured its operations to better serve customers, adopt cutting-edge technologies, and drive exceptional business growth.

The Data Management Lead will work closely with data governance, engineering and business teams, playing a key role in shaping and managing the organisation’s data practices. This will include maintaining data quality, governance, and ensuring compliance across all areas. The successful Data Management Lead will be responsible for building and deploying effective data management structures for the company’s Enterprise Data Foundation, with the implementation being guided by relevant use cases.

Key Responsibilities of the Data Management Lead:

  • Ensure data integrity by maintaining accuracy, consistency, and trust across systems.
  • Establish clear data flow tracking and enforce strong governance practices to maintain control.
  • Oversee compliance with data privacy regulations and work closely with IT to secure sensitive information.
  • Manage master data to ensure consistency across all platforms and systems.
  • Collaborate across teams to embed data management best practices throughout the data lifecycle.
  • Drive awareness of data management policies through focused training and education programmes.
  • Implement tools and KPIs to monitor and continuously improve the quality of key data assets.

Essential Requirements of the Data Management Lead:

  • In-depth understanding of the insurance industry and its specific data needs.
  • Proven track record in creating and executing strategic roadmaps and implementation plans.
  • Hands-on experience with data governance, quality management, metadata, lineage, and master/reference data strategies, including compliance.
  • Proficiency in using data management platforms such as Purview, Collibra, and Informatica.
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms like Azure, and familiarity with data governance tools.
  • Strong ability to collaborate with diverse teams to design and implement effective data management solutions.

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, pleaseAPPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contactKatie Dark via the VIQU website

If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to£1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

Data Management Lead

London - Hybrid

Up to £100,000 + bonus

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