Job Description

Data Manager (Contractor)

Department: Central Services

Employment Type: Contract

Location: London

Compensation: £500 - £550 / day

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.