JOB DESCRIPTION

An exciting opportunity to join the Future Data Systems (FDS) programme for a period of 8 months.
The FDS programme has been running for a number of years is part of the Bank’s data portfolio that will transform how the Bank produces and makes statistics available. FDS will build a new statistical production system (STRATUS) on the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP). The programme is working with a Service Integrator and with them we have built a diverse, talented & results-driven team with our own people fully embedded in the programme.

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of the FDS, ensuring that milestones, quality, budget, and timelines are met.
• Working closely with Bank, business and technology teams to identify deliverables on quarterly basis, ensuring regular reviews of technology resourcing to support the programme.
• Be the primary technology contact for the third-party consultancy, managing contract obligations, deliverables, and integration with internal teams
• Work closely with business/DSD (Data Statistics Division), data, and technology stakeholders to align requirements, report progress, and manage expectations.
• Pro-actively identify, assess, and manage programme level risks and issues, including dependencies between internal teams and the third-party supplier.
• Establish and maintain delivery governance, RAID logs, and regular reporting to steering groups and senior leadership.
• Ensure effective adoption of delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid) tailored to the needs of each workstream.
• Support effective planning and management of data migration, system integration, and go-live readiness, in coordination with Technology and Business functions.