Data Manager

Thebusinessyear; Marlow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Data Manager to oversee the data architecture, governance, and migration strategies during a critical system transformation. The successful candidate will design and document the data migration approach, enforce data quality policies, and develop a comprehensive Data Strategy. Candidates should have strong experience in managing data transformation projects and a good understanding of data privacy regulations. This role offers hybrid working with flexibility in working hours.

Qualifications

• Experience managing the data workstream in transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance standards.
• Familiarity with Data Governance and Migration Strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and document the data migration approach and process.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures.
• Create a Data Strategy for the programme.
• Lead data cleansing and planning exercises.

Skills

Managing the data workstream on systems transformation programmes

Knowledge of data governance policies

Understanding of data privacy regulations

Experience capturing data inventories

Job description

Data ManagerSoftcatMarlow**Join our IT Systems team**IT systems play a pivotal role in Softcat's success. As our business grows and evolves it is essential, we have a set of reliable, scalable yet flexible systems that are designed to ensure ease of doing business for our customers and employees**Success. The Softcat Way.**At Softcat we want to support you at every stage of your career. Whether that means stepping up into a more senior role, taking on more responsibilities in your current role or broadening your skills and experiences in a different department, we encourage all our employees to develop and grow with us.**Softcat is embarking on a multi-year Sales system transformation programme, and we are currently in the system and partner selection stage.**We require a Data Manager to lead the data workstream and be responsible for the data architecture/design, data governance and data migration strategies and delivery to ensure a successful transition from the legacy to the new Sales system.**As a Data Manager, you'll be responsible for:*** Data Migration - Design and document the data migration approach and scope (strategies and process design – steps and cycles, resources, tools and framework, data scope etc.).* Data Governance - Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality and compliance* Data Assessment & Planning - Create a Data Strategy for the programme.* Data Cleansing & Planning - Leading the planning and monitoring working with the Data Analyst and partners**We'd love you to have*** Experience of managing the data workstream on systems transformation programmes.* Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance standards.* Knowledge of Data Governance and Data Migration Strategies.* Experience of leading teams capturing data inventories.**Work in a way that works for you**We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:* Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home* Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day* Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs**Working with us**Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.**Join us**To become part of the success story, please apply now.If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence.You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/