Job Description

- Data Program Manager (BFSI Focus)

Location:

Chennai

Employment Type:

Contract

Experience:

15-20 Years

Role Overview

The

Data Program Manager

will lead and deliver large-scale, enterprise-level data transformation programs across the

BFSI domain

--covering data governance, data quality, regulatory reporting, cloud data modernization, and enterprise data platforms. This role demands strong program management expertise, deep BFSI knowledge, and the ability to orchestrate multi-stream, cross-functional delivery in complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Delivery Management

Lead end-to-end execution of enterprise data initiatives across ETL, data engineering, warehousing, governance, and cloud. Manage program scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and quality. Establish governance structures, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting cadences. Collaborate with engineering, architecture, QA, security, infrastructure, and business teams.

BFSI Domain Leadership

Drive programs across core banking, lending, deposits, payments, credit cards, treasury, wealth, fraud, KYC/AML, and risk (PD/LGD/EAD). Manage regulatory initiatives involving

RBI

,

Basel II/III

,

IFRS

,

AML/KYC

, and statutory reporting. Ensure adherence to BFSI-grade security, audit, and risk controls.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Act as a strategic liaison with CXOs, business heads, data owners, and compliance teams. Manage multi-vendor ecosystems, delivery SLAs, and program governance. Lead steering committees, executive presentations, and stakeholder communication.

Data Governance & Quality Oversight

Support and scale enterprise data governance frameworks, metadata standards, lineage, and data quality programs. Monitor data quality KPIs, drive issue remediation, and conduct RCA. Ensure compliance with data policies, audit readiness, and risk controls.

Cloud & Data Modernization Programs

Lead modernization of on-prem data warehouses to cloud platforms like

AWS/Azure/GCP

. Oversee lakehouses, data lakes, regulatory hubs, and enterprise reporting systems. Implement strong controls in privacy, security, encryption, and compliance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical & Program Skills

15-20 years of experience, with 8+ years leading large-scale data programs. Strong expertise in ETL/ELT, data warehousing, cloud data platforms, governance, and data quality. Hands-on understanding of tools/platforms like

Databricks

, data engineering pipelines, Azure data services, and data analytics tools. Strong background in project/program methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid). Experience managing large budgets, multi-year roadmaps, and multi-vendor environments.

BFSI Domain Expertise (Preferred)

Experience with regulatory reporting, KYC/AML, credit risk, market risk, treasury, finance, and core banking data. Understanding of RBI regulations, Basel frameworks, IFRS standards, and AML compliance requirements.

Professional Skills

Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation abilities. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to drive delivery in high-pressure, multi-stream environments.

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. Preferred certifications:

PMP, Prince2, Agile, SAFe

. Added advantage:

Cloud/Data certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, DAMA, Collibra etc.)

Job Type: Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: ₹150,000.00 - ₹180,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

Do you have 15 years of experience in Data Program Manager ? Do you have strong expertise across ETL/ELT, data warehousing, cloud data platforms, governance, and data quality ? Do you have experience in BFSI domain ?
Work Location: In person