Data Project Manager
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Location
West Midlands, Solihull
Hybrid
Salary
£70k+ per year
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Our Client
Global Financial Solutions Provider
SPECIALTY
Personal Loans, Revolving Credit, Loan Consolidation Solutions, Payment Facilities/Short Term Credit, Real Estate Credit, Short Term Credit, In-Store Credit, Retail Credit Card, Car Leasing Services
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
Company Size
20000+ Employees
Aubay's Take
Our client is a leading finance provider in the UK and Europe and is part of one of the world’s largest financial entities. In this fast paced digital first world, our client provides responsible consumer finance solutions in a B2B and B2C capacity and offer a variety of creative strategies and adaptable lending choices that convert aspirations into reality. Their vision is to be a driver of positive change and to provide helpful and affordable finance options that customers can trust and use every day. Over the last 50 years, our client has built a portfolio of over 27 million clients and employs more than 20,000 employees globally – with a team of around 700 here in the UK. With their firm focus on creating a leading working environment with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and CSR, our client has been recognized as one of the top employers in the UK for three consecutive years.
Benefits from Aubay
At Aubay UK, people are at the heart of our business. We offer a competitive remunerations package which includes a range of benefits. You will receive continuous support from our dedicated team of Talent Acquisition Specialists who will support your career development and success during your assignment with our client.
25 Days Annual Leave
Work From Home Opportunities
Pension Scheme
Opportunities to Work Directly with our Client
Training Opportunities
Discount Holidays at I'Aero Chalet
Role Summary
Aubay is seeking an experienced IT Data Project Manager to lead a strategic migration from Oracle Bare Metal to Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) for our global client in the Financial Services sector. This role will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of the migration project, ensuring alignment with data strategy, compliance, and performance goals. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risks, and ensure delivery within scope, time, and budget. This role requires the successful candidate to be onsite in Solihull three days a week; this is a non-negotiable requirement.
Required Skills and Experience
- Proven experience managing Oracle infrastructure migrations, ideally from Bare Metal to ExaCC.
- Strong understanding of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Exadata architecture, and hybrid cloud models.
- Familiarity with data migration strategies, including downtime planning, rollback procedures, and validation.
- Experience working with DBAs, infrastructure teams, and cloud architects.
- Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance in regulated environments (e.g. GDPR, BCBS 239).
- Agile Project Management, Scrum and/or Prince2 Certification.
- 7+ years of experience managing complex IT or data projects in Financial Services.
- Prince2 and/or Agile Project Management Certification.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Understanding of Exadata performance tuning and capacity planning.
- Familiarity with hybrid cloud governance models
Key Role Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end migration from Oracle Bare Metal to ExaCC, including planning, execution, and post-migration validation.
- Coordinate with Oracle engineers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless transition.
- Manage risks related to data integrity, system downtime, and performance degradation.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external data handling and security standards.
- Track project milestones, budgets, and resource allocations using standard PM tools.
- Provide regular updates to the Project Steering Group and escalate issues as needed.