Data Strategy Manager/Data product Manager (Strategy)

Job title: Data Strategy Manager/Data product Manager (Strategy)
Location: Bromley (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Contract Length: 12 months
Daily Rate: 650/Day
Status: Inside IR35
Working Pattern: Full Time

Are you a data enthusiast with a flair for strategic thinking? Do you thrive in regulated environments and have a passion for modern data practises? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client, a leading organisation in the IT/Financial Services sector, is looking for a Data Strategy Manager to join their dynamic team on a temporary basis.

About the Role:
As the Data Strategy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the data landscape for our client. You will lead the development of data domain strategies, ensuring a seamless end-to-end data flow design. Your collaboration across business and technology teams will drive multiple projects, align strategic objectives and enforcing governance standards. Get ready to make a significant impact!

Who You Are:

• Experience in data strategy, data product management, or data transformation
• Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, and modern data architectures is essential.
• Global Payments domain expertise: payment rails, clearing/settlement, cross-border flows, correspondent banking, treasury/payments operations is essential
• Ability to communicate with both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Experience creating strategy documents, roadmaps, and executive presentations
• Background in strategy consulting within financial services, ideally from a Big 4 or top-tier consultancy is highly desirable.
• Certified in SAFe POPM/Architect, CDMP/DAMA, with additional cloud certifications being a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Vision Roadmaps: Define data domain strategies and modernisation pathways while co-developing roadmaps with delivery teams.
• Portfolio Intake Discovery: Assess new requests to drive data landscape simplification and governance.
• Governance Routines: Lead the adoption of target data patterns, ensuring control efficacy and compliance readiness.
• Architectural Vision PI Planning: Align enterprise blueprints with strategic enablers.
• Delivery Verticals Support: Validate Epic acceptance criteria and advise on prioritisation and trade-offs.
• Voice of Customer Use Case Capture: Serve as the strategy-layer product manager to capture and prioritise use cases for measurable value.
• Data-as-Product Advocacy: Promote shared services and champion cultural change across domains.
• Global Payments Domain Expertise: Leverage your payment rails knowledge, including ISO20022 and SWIFT MT/MX.
• Regulatory Reporting Knowledge: Navigate PSD2/Open Banking and AML/Sanctions reporting controls with ease.

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of an innovative team that values your expertise.
• Drive strategic initiatives that influence the future of data management in the financial services industry.
• Enjoy a collaborative working environment that encourages growth and development.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference in the world of data strategy, we want to hear from you! Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with our client!

How to Apply:
Send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role.

Let's shape the future of data together!

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