Data Management Lead - Settlement & Clearing (T+1 Transformation)

Job Title: Data Management Lead - Settlement & Clearing (T+1 Transformation)

Location: Manchester

About the Job you are considering:
We are seeking an experienced Data Management Lead with deep expertise in Securities Settlement, Clearing Operations, and T+1 Transformation Programs to lead data-driven initiatives supporting the transition to accelerated settlement cycles. The successful candidate will combine strong capital markets domain knowledge with modern data and AI capabilities, driving data governance, operational transformation, and business process optimization across post-trade functions.

This role requires hands-on experience in SWIFT messaging, CREST settlement processes, trade lifecycle management, clearing and settlement operations, as well as expertise in enterprise data management platforms such as Snowflake and cloud-based Generative AI solutions on AWS. The individual will partner closely with Operations, Technology, Data, Risk, Compliance, and Business stakeholders to deliver strategic change initiatives.

Hybrid working

The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Your Role:
Settlement & Clearing Transformation

• Lead data management workstreams supporting T+1 settlement cycle transformation initiatives.
• Analyze front-to-back trade flows across equities, fixed income, and other securities products.
• Drive improvements in post-trade processing, exception management, reconciliation, and settlement efficiency.
• Support regulatory and operational readiness activities related to market settlement reforms.

Data Management & Governance

• Define and implement enterprise data governance frameworks, controls, and quality standards.
• Establish data lineage, metadata management, data ownership models, and stewardship processes.
• Lead data quality assessments and remediation initiatives across trading and settlement platforms.
• Collaborate with technology teams to optimize data architecture supporting clearing and settlement operations.

AI, Analytics & Data Architecture

• Champion AI-led transformation initiatives leveraging Snowflake, AWS GenAI, and advanced analytics capabilities.
• Design and promote AI-driven solutions for operational efficiency, trade monitoring, settlement prediction, and exception management.
• Support implementation of intelligent automation and data products across operations and business functions.
• Provide strategic guidance on AI architecture, data platforms, and enterprise-wide adoption of emerging technologies.

Your Skills:
Essential

• 10+ years of experience in Capital Markets, Securities Services, or Financial Services.
• Strong expertise in Settlement and Clearing Operations.
• Proven experience delivering T+1 Settlement Cycle or post-trade transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on knowledge of:
  • SWIFT Messaging (MT and ISO 20022 standards)
  • CREST settlement platform
  • Trade lifecycle and post-trade processing
  • Securities settlement and clearing workflows
  • Custody and market infrastructure processes
• Demonstrated experience in Data Governance, Data Management, and Data Quality programmes.
• Experience leading business and data transformation initiatives across global financial institutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience serving as an AI Champion, AI Architect, or Data Innovation Lead.
• Hands-on exposure to:
  • Snowflake
  • AWS AI / GenAI Services
  • Machine Learning and Intelligent Automation platforms
  • Enterprise Data Architecture
• Experience supporting regulatory change initiatives within Capital Markets.
• Knowledge of market infrastructures such as Euroclear, DTCC, Clearstream, and central counterparties (CCPs).

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Make It Real (what does it mean for you):

• You'd be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.
  To help support wellbeing we have trained 'Mental Health Champions' across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
• You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini's 'learning for life' mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
• You will be joining one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®, as recognised by Ethisphere® for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses, and it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. You'll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.
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