Lead, Data Services Engineering

LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Greater London

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a Development Manager, Data Services to lead a team of engineers delivering sprint and release commitments aligned to the roadmap. You will combine people leadership with delivery excellence, ensuring your team is supported, engaged, and focused on high-quality outcomes.

You will work with Product Owners, Architects, and Engineering leaders to translate priorities into achievable plans.

Qualifications

Experience leading engineering teams and supporting performance, wellbeing and development.
Ability to translate strategic priorities into clear delivery plans and milestones.
Experience managing sprint delivery, release commitments, dependencies and team capacity.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Own delivery of the team's sprint and release commitments against the agreed roadmap.
Translate priorities set by senior leadership into sprint plans, tickets and achievable milestones.
Coordinate day-to-day delivery across the team, managing blockers, dependencies and capacity.
Ensure work is delivered to agreed quality, coding and testing standards.
Identify and flag delivery risks early, escalating where they exceed the team's control.
Track and report on sprint progress, velocity and delivery health to the wider DS leadership.
Line-manage, coach and develop a team of engineers.
Act as the delivery point of contact for the team's area of work.