Senior Manager, Data & Application at Rose Avenue Group

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Data Management & Governance

• Develop and oversee the enterprise data management strategy, policies, and standards.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, availability, and security across the organization.
• Implement data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as the Data Protection Act 2019.
• Lead initiatives on data warehousing, analytics, and business intelligence to enhance decision-making.
• Establish data stewardship and ownership roles across business units.

Application Development & Management

• Oversee the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise business applications.
• Ensure applications align with business requirements and are scalable, secure, and cost-effective.
• Manage integration of applications with enterprise systems and third-party platforms.
• Lead modernization efforts including adoption of cloud, APIs, and microservices.
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement of applications.

Innovation & Strategy

• Drive adoption of emerging technologies such as AI, ML, and automation in data and applications.
• Support digital transformation by leveraging data and application solutions for new business models.
• Provide strategic insights on technology trends and their potential impact.

Risk, Security & Compliance

• Ensure data and application systems comply with information security standards, regulatory requirements, and audit findings.
• Collaborate with IT security teams to mitigate vulnerabilities in applications and data platforms.
• Establish backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes for critical applications and databases.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead and develop high-performing data and application management teams (6 subordinates).
• Collaborate with business units to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Manage vendor contracts and ensure quality delivery of outsourced services.
• Prepare and present regular reports on data and application performance to senior management.

Other Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field.
• Master’s degree in IT, Business Analytics, or Strategic Management is an added advantage.
• Professional certifications in data management, business applications, or project management (e.g., CDMP, TOGAF, PMP, ITIL).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in data management and enterprise applications, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong experience in financial/banking applications (core banking, CRM, ERP, digital platforms) and data platforms (SQL, BI tools, data lakes).