Project Manager: Data Integration

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Project description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a strategic data warehouse and integration programme built on Snowflake. This is a high-impact role responsible for orchestrating a complex, multi-stream initiative that underpins our portfolio management platform used by global asset managers.
You will coordinate cross-functional teams spanning data engineering, architecture, product, and client delivery, ensuring the programme is delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

Programme Delivery

Lead end-to-end delivery of the Snowflake data warehouse and integration programme

Define and manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths

Ensure alignment between technical delivery and business objectives

Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders across technology, product, and client teams

Manage expectations, communicate progress, and escalate risks effectively

Facilitate workshops to gather and refine business and data requirements

Agile Delivery & Governance

Drive Agile delivery practices (Scrum/Kanban) across multiple workstreams

Run sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and steering committees

Establish governance frameworks, reporting cadence, and delivery KPIs

Risk & Issue Management

Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and blockers

Implement mitigation strategies and manage issue resolution

Ensure delivery confidence through clear tracking and transparency

Vendor & Integration Coordination

Manage third-party vendors, data providers, and integration partners

Coordinate delivery across internal and external teams

Ensure alignment of deliverables across the integration landscape

Financial & Resource Management

Track project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation

Ensure efficient use of engineering and data resources

Support prioritisation decisions based on business value and constraints

Skills

Must have

Project & Programme Management

Proven experience delivering large-scale data or cloud transformation programmes

Strong track record managing complex, multi-stream projects with technical dependencies

Experience delivering data warehouse or data platform initiatives

Data & Technology Awareness

Solid understanding of modern data architectures, including cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake)

Familiarity with data engineering concepts (ETL/ELT, pipelines, APIs, data modelling)

Ability to engage effectively with architects and engineers without needing to be hands-on

Delivery Methodologies

Strong experience with Agile methodologies and tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence)

Ability to operate in hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments where needed

Stakeholder Management

Excellent communication and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Experience working with senior stakeholders and clients in a delivery-critical environment

Nice to have

Financial Services Domain (Preferred)

Experience in asset management, portfolio management systems, or financial data platforms

Understanding of financial data types (positions, trades, pricing, reference data)

Nice to Have

Experience delivering Snowflake-based platforms specifically

Familiarity with data governance and regulatory requirements in financial services

Experience managing distributed or offshore teams

Relevant certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile certifications)

Other

Languages

English: C2 Proficient

Seniority

Senior