Job Description

Data Delivery Manager

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Lead, and champion the delivery of the Data Centre of Excellence (DCoE) multi-year Roadmap and rolling 12 to 24 month delivery plan
Work closely with all areas of NFU Mutual such as Marketing, IT and Pricing
Hybrid working arrangements with up to 80% homeworking

About the role

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It's an exciting time to join NFU Mutual as we continue to evolve and grow our Data Centre of Excellence (DCoE) to support and the continued delivery our data strategy.



Due to this growth, we are looking for an experienced Data Delivery Manager to work closely with the Chief Data Officer and join the leadership team.



In this role you will lead, plan and champion the construction and delivery of the Data Centre of Excellence (DCoE) multi-year Roadmap and rolling 12 to 24 month delivery plan, aligned to and in support of our Group Data Strategy. You will identify and manage functional risks, and issues, dependencies, communication strategy and plans, and overall team budgets.



You will implement, embed, and continually enhance a quarterly planning approach, tracking progress and escalating delivery risks and issues to the Chief Data Officer in a timely way to ensure the clarity of priorities and do-ability of business outcomes.



Additionally you will develop, embed, and continually enhance an effective demand management approach for managing incoming work across the team to ensure expectations of senior stakeholders are known and managed, and resources are prioritised to deliver optimum value. In doing this you will lead and motivate colleagues to create an environment of reflection, best practice, continuous improvement to our strategic business objectives.

About you

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You have significant change management experience in a data delivery and have excellent knowledge of change management best practice and continuous improvement. You are customer focused and have worked within a similar role ideally as a Project Manager or Delivery Manager.



You have excellent senior stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence their business plans. You are proactive in your approach to work and are a pragmatic and logical thinker with experience of successfully delivering business change and benefits realisation, working at an enterprise level. You have a proven ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple, conflicting priorities simultaneously.



To join our team, you must also have:



PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Programmes
Change Management Certification
Degree or equivalent experience
Strong critical thinking, organisational and negotiation skills
Proven ability to work with and influence others outside of own team
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Benefits and Rewards

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When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:



Salary - 60,000 - 75,000
Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary)
Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
Private medical insurance + options to add family members
Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
Unlimited access to Refer a Friend 500 bonus scheme
Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Salary sacrifice employee car scheme - subject to eligibility

Working at NFU Mutual

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We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us.



We pride ourselves on being "a great place to work" and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We are also the only Insurer to feature in the LinkedIn Top 15 Companies 2025 list of 'Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK', the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024 and 2025.



We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.

Stratford-upon-Avon

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Tiddington Road

Stratford-upon-Avon

Warwickshire

CV37 7BJ


Visit the Stratford-upon-Avon (Tiddington) office

Vacancy managed by

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Simon Homer