Data Transformation Delivery Lead

Royal London Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Data Transformation Delivery Lead to manage complex projects and drive strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over six years of experience in project management and a strong grasp of delivery lifecycles. This role requires a problem-solver who can navigate ambiguity and build high-performing teams while ensuring successful delivery across multiple workstreams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience managing complex projects or programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and transform data integration-based projects across boundaries.
• Align teams, resolve blockers, and deliver measurable value.
• Drive strategic initiatives while maintaining hands-on involvement.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Delivery Lifecycle

Governance

Job description

Job Title: Data Transformation Delivery Lead

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Edge, Glasgow, or Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Data Transformation Lead

Transform Challenges into Opportunities – Provide structure to emerging deliveries.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced problem-solver and delivery specialist who thrives on ambiguity. You bring clarity where there’s complexity, establishing structure, process, and momentum to establish new complex initiatives or recover struggling ones, driving them toward successful delivery.

This role is perfect for a variety of career paths – you could be a seasoned project or programme manager or a delivery lead who has spent 6+ years in the trenches. You have earned your stripes by successfully creating structure and stability where it was needed. You’ve seen enough to know how to prevent issues before they happen. Team Culture is as important to you as the technical aspects of the role.

What You'll Do

1. Lead and transform data integration-based projects/ programmes and BAU across organisational boundaries.
2. Align teams, resolve blockers, and deliver real measurable value.
3. Navigate senior stakeholders, influence across functions, and make confident decisions in fast-paced environments.
4. Drive strategic initiatives while maintaining hands-on involvement.
5. Roll up your sleeves and dive deep into problems when needed.
6. Build and mentor high-performing teams across multiple workstreams.

You're Our Ideal Candidate If

1. You have 6+ years of experience managing complex projects or programs – strong grasp of delivery lifecycle, governance and best practices.
2. You're known as the