Data Program Manager

About the job

The Data Program Manager will lead and deliver large-scale, enterprise-wide data transformation programs across the BFSI sector, including data governance, data quality, regulatory reporting, cloud data modernization, and enterprise data platform initiatives. This role requires deep program management expertise, strong BFSI knowledge, and the ability to drive multi-stream, cross-functional delivery in complex environments. Key Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end execution of enterprise data initiatives spanning ETL, data engineering, data warehousing, governance, and cloud transformation. • Own program scope, delivery plans, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and quality. • Establish governance structures, reporting cadence, dashboards, and program KPIs. • Coordinate cross-functional teams: engineering, architecture, QA, security, infrastructure, and business units. BFSI Domain Leadership • Drive initiatives across core banking, lending, payments, deposits, credit cards, treasury, wealth, fraud, KYC/AML, and risk (PD/LGD/EAD). • Lead regulatory programs involving RBI guidelines, Basel-II/III, IFRS, AML/KYC compliance, and statutory reporting. • Ensure all data programs meet BFSI-level security, audit, and risk-control standards. Stakeholder & Vendor Management • Serve as the strategic interface with senior management, CXOs, business heads, data owners, and risk/compliance teams. • Manage multi-vendor delivery, ensuring alignment on timelines, SLAs, and program outcomes. • Lead steering committees, executive reviews, and stakeholder communication. Data Governance & Quality Oversight • Support enterprise rollout of data governance frameworks, metadata standards, lineage, and data quality programs. • Oversee data quality KPIs, remediation initiatives, and recurring RCA activities. • Ensure adherence to corporate data policies, risk controls, and audit readiness. Cloud & Data Modernization Programs • Lead modernization of legacy on-prem data warehouses to cloud platforms such as AWS/ Azure/GCP. • Manage programs involving lakehouses, data lakes, regulatory data hubs, and reporting systems. • Ensure strong implementation of security, privacy, masking, encryption, and compliance controls.

Requirements

• Data Governance
• Data Quality
• Data Transformation
• BFSI Knowledge
• Stakeholder Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Preferred Technologies

• Data Governance
• Data Quality
• Data Transformation
• BFSI Knowledge
• Stakeholder Management

About the company

Headquartered in Japan, NEC is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies. With over 123 years of expertise in providing solutions for empowering people, businesses, and society, NEC stands tall as a champion in enabling change and transformation across the globe. Present in India since 1950, NEC has been instrumental in burgeoning India’s digitization journey continually for the past 70 years. NEC India has proved its commitment to orchestrating a bright future through its diverse businesses from Telecommunications to Public Safety, Logistics, Transportation, Retail, Finance, Unified Communication and IT platforms, serving across the public and private sectors.