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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Programme Manager -Data Governance - **Company:** Capgemini - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Batch Processing, Big Data, Customer Data Management, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Information Lifecycle Management, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, Enterprise Data Management, Snowflake, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Guidewire, Databricks - **Published:** May 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4b0aa2e9b524a7ac ## About the Role Do you have experience in System design?, * Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (must-have) * Proficiency in Python and PySpark for large-scale data processing * Solid understanding of data engineering fundamentals (ETL/ELT, batch processing, transformations) * Proven experience building scalable and efficient data pipelines * Exposure to Snowflake or modern cloud data warehouses * Understanding of data architecture and system design principles * Awareness of agentic AI and machine learning concepts, and how they integrate with data platforms We are a Disability Confident Employer: Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who: * Declare they have a disability, and * Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. ## Description Capgemini is seeking Data Management Specialist who can define strategy, operating models, and execution frameworks for enterprise data management across the end-to-end insurance value chain. This is not a hands-on engineering role. Instead, the focus is on shaping the data agenda, defining target-state architectures, governance models, personas, and artefacts, and ensuring successful delivery of large-scale data programmes. You will partner with business and technology leadership to establish data as a strategic asset, covering areas such as product master data, cataloguing, data quality, and governance frameworks across Policy, Claims, Underwriting, and Customer domains. Hybrid Working The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home., * Define and operationalize enterprise data management strategy across the insurance value chain * Establish data operating models, including governance structures, roles, and responsibilities (data owners, stewards, custodians) * Define personas and data consumption patterns across business functions (Underwriting, Claims, Finance, Distribution, Risk) Data Management Frameworks * Design and implement best practices for: * + Product master data management (MDM) + Data cataloguing and metadata management + Data quality frameworks (rules, KPIs, monitoring) + Reference and master data standards * Define standard artefacts such as: * + Data strategy and roadmap + Data governance framework + Data domain models + Data lifecycle and lineage models Programme & Delivery Leadership * Lead large-scale programmes spanning: * + Data Lake / Data Warehouse / Lakehouse + Analytics & BI platforms + AI/ML enablement initiatives * Manage multi-project portfolios across: * + Policy + Claims + Underwriting + Customer data domains * Drive alignment of data initiatives with business outcomes and KPIs Stakeholder & Vendor Management * Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors * Translate insurance business requirements into data transformation initiatives * Engage with platform providers (e.g., Guidewire, Duck Creek) to ensure seamless integration into data ecosystems Governance, Risk & Compliance * Establish and enforce data governance, quality, and compliance frameworks * Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, Programme Management & Execution * Manage budgets, timelines, dependencies, and risks * Drive delivery using Agile / SAFe methodologies * Provide governance oversight across multiple delivery streams * Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (architects, engineers, analysts, and business SMEs ## Related Videos - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Best Companies to Work For in The UK: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/186-best-companies-to-work-for-in-the-uk-top-25-companies-in-2023)