Data Manager (Contractor)
Department: Central Services
Employment Type: Contract
Location: London
Compensation: £500 - £550 / day
Description
We are seeking an experienced Data Manager to join our parent company, Marco Capital on a 6 month contract. The Data Manager will lead the design and implementation of a new enterprise data management framework for a regulated London Market insurance organisation. The role combines data governance, cloud migration, business engagement, and technical delivery oversight, with a strong emphasis on modernising legacy data practices and ensuring compliance with Lloyd’s, FCA, and internal governance standards.
Key Responsibilities
Data Strategy & Framework Development
- Develop a comprehensive data management framework aligned to Lloyd’s, FCA, and internal governance requirements.
- Define data governance principles covering ownership, stewardship, quality, retention, and access.
- Create policies and standards for data handling, classification, security, and lifecycle management.
- Establish a data ownership model including identification and onboarding of Data Owners and Data Stewards.
Cloud & O365 Data Modernisation
- Lead the migration from mapped drives to SharePoint Online, ensuring structured, compliant, and secure data storage.
- Oversee data architecture alignment across Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS environments.
- Define data retention and archiving processes suitable for regulated insurance data.
- Work with IT and cloud engineering teams to implement technical solutions and ensure platform readiness.
Data Quality, Controls & Compliance
- Implement data quality controls and monitoring processes across key business domains.
- Ensure compliance with Lloyd’s Minimum Standards, GDPR, and internal audit requirements.
- Support risk assessments and remediation plans for data-related issues.
Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
- Engage senior stakeholders across underwriting, claims, finance, operations, and IT.
- Lead business engagement activities to embed new data practices and governance responsibilities.
- Develop and deliver training materials for SharePoint usage, data ownership, and governance processes.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all data governance and migration-related queries.
Project & Delivery Management
- Create and maintain project plans for data migration and governance rollout.
- Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams including IT, InfoSec, Compliance, and business SMEs.
- Track progress, risks, and dependencies and report to programme leadership.
- Ensure successful adoption of new data processes, tools, and structures. Drive engagement with business teams and Data Champions.
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