Summary: The Workstream Lead – Data & Big Data role at emagine involves overseeing complex data initiatives within the financial services sector. The position requires a combination of project management skills and technical expertise in data modeling and big data architectures. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This contract position is based in London and offers a competitive daily rate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of data-driven projects, ensuring timely execution and quality outcomes.
• Manage cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between business stakeholders, data engineers, and data scientists.
• Define and oversee data governance, data modeling, and architecture best practices to ensure high-quality data solutions.
• Drive the adoption of big data technologies, ETL pipelines, data lakes, and real-time processing frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements within financial services or other regulated industries.
• Establish and refine project governance frameworks, managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Act as a bridge between technical and business teams, translating data concepts into actionable insights for decision-makers.

Key Skills:

• Strong background in project and program management, with experience leading large-scale data initiatives.
• Expertise in data modeling techniques, data warehousing, and big data architectures.
• Hands-on understanding of data pipelines, ETL processes, and real-time data processing.
• Familiarity with key data design principles, including normalization, indexing, and schema optimization for performance and scalability.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, security, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience working in financial services, fintech, or other highly regulated industries is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, ensuring stakeholder alignment and seamless delivery.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Salary (Rate): 700

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT