Project Manager (Data Transformation)

Project Manager - Data Transformation

DigX – England, United Kingdom (Remote First)

Location: United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About DigX

DigX is a specialist digital transformation consultancy delivering complex engineering, data, cloud and automation solutions for organisations that need to modernise at pace. We partner with major enterprises, including FTSE 100 organisations, to solve complex business challenges through technology-driven transformation.

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering data transformation programmes . This role is ideal for a delivery leader who is comfortable operating across both project management and business analysis disciplines, particularly during discovery and mobilisation phases.

You'll help clients navigate complex data-led change initiatives, from shaping requirements and defining delivery approaches through to managing implementation and ensuring successful outcomes.

The Opportunity

As a Project Manager within our consulting practice, you'll lead the delivery of complex data transformation initiatives for major enterprise clients.

While this is primarily a project management role, the successful candidate will also be comfortable undertaking elements of business analysis during the early stages of an engagement, including facilitating workshops, gathering requirements, documenting current and future-state processes, and helping shape delivery roadmaps.

You'll work closely with client stakeholders, data architects, engineers, business analysts and senior sponsors to ensure programmes are delivered successfully from discovery through to implementation.

What You'll Be Doing

Project Delivery & Leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data transformation projects and workstreams
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, budgets and delivery forecasts
• Establish governance structures, reporting mechanisms and delivery controls
• Manage project risks, issues and dependencies through to resolution
• Coordinate delivery activity across business, data and technology teams
• Drive successful project execution while maintaining stakeholder confidence

Data Transformation Delivery

• Manage projects involving data migration, data platform modernisation, data operating model change and reporting transformation
• Work closely with data architects, engineers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into deliverable outcomes
• Support planning and execution of data migration, validation and cutover activities
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical delivery and programme outcomes
• Track delivery against agreed business benefits and success measures

Discovery & Business Analysis

• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements and define project scope
• Document business processes, requirements and solution options
• Support the development of business cases, delivery roadmaps and mobilisation plans
• Translate client objectives into actionable project plans and deliverables
• Work with stakeholders to establish priorities and define requirements

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders at all levels
• Present progress, risks and recommendations to project boards and steering committees
• Manage expectations across business and technical teams
• Ensure clear communication throughout the project lifecycle

Consulting Contribution

• Contribute to DigX delivery methodologies, tooling and best practice
• Support business development activities where appropriate
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior delivery team members
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and client outcomes

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Proven experience delivering complex data transformation programmes as a Project Manager
• Experience leading projects involving one or more of:
• Data migration
• Data platform implementation
• Data warehouse modernisation
• Reporting and analytics transformation
• Cloud data solutions
• Master data or data governance initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience operating at senior management level
• Experience managing project governance, RAID logs, reporting and delivery controls
• Ability to operate effectively across both business and technical teams
• Strong workshop facilitation and requirements gathering skills
• Experience working in consulting, professional services or client-facing environments

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Business Analyst or hybrid PM/BA
• Experience within Life & Pensions, Financial Services or other regulated sectors
• Exposure to Azure Data Platforms, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Databricks or similar technologies
• Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery experience
• PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM or equivalent certification

Why Join DigX?

At DigX, you'll work alongside experienced consultants delivering meaningful transformation for major enterprise clients. You'll have the opportunity to lead complex programmes, influence client outcomes, and help shape solutions from initial discovery through to successful delivery.

We offer a high-trust, consultant-led environment where expertise, ownership and collaboration are valued, along with the flexibility of a remote-first culture and the opportunity to work on some of the most interesting transformation challenges in the market.