Tech Lead (Enterprise Data Programme)- Manchester

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Tech Lead - Enterprise Data Platform to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Manchester (Radbroke) 2 days a week. 

Our client is supporting the mobilisation of a major Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) programme within a leading UK Banking organisation.

The wider initiative consists of two significant workstreams:

  1. Data Hydration onto the new Enterprise Data Platform (EDP)
  2. Business Banking consumption of data from the EDP

We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead to lead the Business Banking Consumption workstream, ensuring Business Banking capabilities are successfully designed and built to consume data from the new Enterprise Data Platform.

Responsibilities:  
 
  • Lead the Business Banking data consumption workstream within the wider EDP transformation programme.
  • Own technical solution design and delivery across a modern data platform environment.
  • Work closely with business and technology stakeholders to define requirements and perform gap analysis.
  • Translate business requirements into technical design and build specifications.
  • Drive alignment with Data Management Controls and enterprise data standards.
  • Manage complex dependencies across multiple workstreams, teams, and stakeholders.
  • Provide leadership across mixed onshore and offshore delivery teams.
  • Present progress, risks, and decisions to Steering Committees, governance forums, and senior stakeholders.
  • Support AI-led development approaches and modern engineering practices.

About You

  • Proven experience delivering Medallion Architecture solutions on modern data platforms.
  • Strong track record leading large-scale data platform migration / modernisation programmes.
  • Experience applying Data Management Control standards into solution design and engineering specifications.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex dependencies across enterprise programmes.
  • Strong stakeholder management and governance experience.

Technology Experience

  • Databricks
  • Snowflake
  • AWS
  • Modern cloud-based data platforms
  • Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) delivery

Functional Experience

  • Requirement gathering and definition
  • Gap analysis
  • Technical leadership
  • Solution architecture oversight
  • Programme governance
  • Risk and dependency management

Essential Skills & Experience

Critical Requirements

  • Proven experience delivering Medallion Architecture solutions on modern data platforms.
  • Strong track record leading large-scale data platform migration / modernisation programmes.
  • Experience applying Data Management Control standards into solution design and engineering specifications.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex dependencies across enterprise programmes.
  • Strong stakeholder management and governance experience.

Technology Experience

  • Databricks
  • Snowflake
  • AWS
  • Modern cloud-based data platforms
  • Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) delivery

Functional Experience

  • Requirement gathering and definition
  • Gap analysis
  • Technical leadership
  • Solution architecture oversight
  • Programme governance
  • Risk and dependency management

Domain Experience

Highly Desirable

  • Financial Services
  • Business Banking

Particularly Valuable

Candidates who understand:

  • Business Banking products and processes
  • Banking data domains
  • Regulatory and governance requirements
  • Enterprise-scale transformation programmes

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’. 

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

  • Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
  • Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
  • Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
  • Annual leave and work-place pension
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