Interim Data Delivery Manager

Eden Smith Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market-leading brand in the UK is seeking an Interim Data Delivery Manager for an initial 3-6 month contract. In this role, you will lead diverse data projects, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with the organization's data strategy. Responsibilities include stakeholder negotiation, risk management, and backlog prioritization. You should have experience with technologies like Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Power BI. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable leader in the data sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading data-focused delivery teams.
• Ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Strong understanding of data architecture and governance principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of various data projects across business functions.
• Negotiate delivery objectives and manage changes in requirements.
• Monitor and report on delivery progress against the plan.

Skills

Leadership of data delivery teams

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Backlog prioritization

Knowledge of data technologies

Tools

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Power BI

Job description

Initial 3-6-month contract - Interim Data Delivery Manager - Incredible opportunity with a global market leading brand.

Role Summary

• Lead one or more data-focussed delivery teams to ensure successful delivery of high-quality data products and services in a way that aligns to the goals of the value streams and our data strategy.
• Negotiate and agree with value stream stakeholders on delivery objectives, scope, deliverables, timescales, and budgets.
• Communicate and collaborate with value stream stakeholders to provide visibility into delivery progress, capacity, and risks
• Drive effective execution of prioritised backlogs, aligning with business goals and technical requirements.
• Be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of projects including anticipating, identifying and mitigating project risks and managing cross team dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing delivery of a range of different data projects across a diverse variety of business functions
• Manage changes in delivery scope or requirements, negotiating as necessary with business stakeholders.
• Consider and manage non-functional requirements such as information security, data protection (GDPR), and compliance with internal standards.
• Proactively map and manage interdependencies, identifying and addressing delivery risks.
• Collaborate with product, service, and technical owners to refine and prioritise backlogs, ensuring alignment with business outcomes.
• Monitor tasks, milestones, and resources weekly against the delivery plan. Provide regular reports and updates in line with programme governance and business stakeholder requirements.

Technical Capabilities

• Understand the high-level solution architecture of the data service or platform and its interface points.
• Collaborate with data architects to align delivery outputs with enterprise architecture principles.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and methodologies to enhance delivery practices.
• Have an awareness of different technologies used within a typical data stack, such as Databricks, Azure Data Factory and Power BI.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and data modelling approaches and appropriate use.