Senior Delivery Manager - Data

The Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working model

£1000 flexible benefits allowance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn Learning access

Bonus potential (performance)

Job summary

The Very Group is hiring a Senior Data Delivery Manager to lead a cross-functional Data squad within its Logistics & Fulfilment portfolio. You’ll turn business priorities into a delivery roadmap, building trusted data products, platforms and insights to improve operations and customer outcomes.

As a senior Delivery leader, you’ll coordinate with Product, Engineering and Business teams to balance pace, quality, risk and value.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex data products, platforms or initiatives within Data, Analytics, Data Engineering or Platform environments.
• Strong understanding of modern data technologies including data pipelines, ETL processes, cloud data platforms and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience working with product backlogs, roadmaps, prioritisation and outcome-based planning.
• The ability to build credibility with Engineers, Architects, Product Managers and senior business leaders.
• Experience leading delivery across multiple cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience applying agile, lean and traditional delivery approaches, selecting the right methodology for the challenge at hand.
• Strong risk, dependency and programme management capabilities.
• Experience coaching teams and promoting continuous improvement.
• Experience working with external suppliers and delivery partners.
• Experience working within Retail, eCommerce, Logistics or Supply Chain environments.
• Exposure to AWS-based data platforms and modern cloud technologies.
• Experience delivering data transformation or platform modernisation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of a cross-functional Data squad aligned to Logistics & Fulfilment.
• Partnering with Product, Engineering and Business teams to define and deliver strategic roadmaps.
• Managing dependencies, risks, governance and delivery milestones across multiple initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, translating technical concepts into meaningful business outcomes.
• Supporting and coaching agile delivery teams to drive high performance and continuous improvement.
• Facilitating effective planning, reporting and decision-making processes.
• Driving a culture of accountability, collaboration and value-focused delivery.
• Working closely with internal teams and external partners to achieve successful outcomes.

Skills

Data delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Data products

Tools

ETL

Cloud data platforms

Data warehousing

Job description

About us

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team

Our Data function plays a critical role in helping The Very Group make smarter decisions, improve customer experiences and drive business performance. Working at the heart of the business, our teams deliver the platforms, products and insights that enable colleagues across Technology, Commercial, Finance and Operations to make data-driven decisions.

This opportunity sits within our Logistics & Fulfilment (L&F) portfolio, supporting the technology and data initiatives that underpin how we move products efficiently through our supply chain and into our customers' homes.

You’ll join a collaborative Delivery community, working alongside Product Managers, Engineers, Architects, Analysts and business stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes across a complex and evolving technology landscape.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Data Delivery Manager to lead a cross-functional Data squad supporting our Logistics & Fulfilment portfolio. You’ll be accountable for turning business priorities into a clear and achievable delivery roadmap, enabling the squad to deliver trusted data products, platforms and insights that improve operational performance and customer outcomes.

As a senior leader within the Delivery function, you'll be accountable for ensuring programmes and products are delivered effectively, balancing pace, quality, risk and business value. You'll work across multiple squads, bringing together technical and business teams to align priorities, manage dependencies and drive delivery outcomes.

You'll be comfortable operating in complex environments, helping teams navigate challenges while creating the conditions for successful delivery. Whether it's facilitating planning, managing stakeholders, resolving blockers or coaching teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring our data initiatives deliver lasting value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own the end-to-end delivery of a cross-functional Data squad aligned to Logistics & Fulfilment.

• Partnering with Product, Engineering and Business teams to define and deliver strategic roadmaps.

• Managing dependencies, risks, governance and delivery milestones across multiple initiatives.

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, translating technical concepts into meaningful business outcomes.

• Supporting and coaching agile delivery teams to drive high performance and continuous improvement.

• Facilitating effective planning, reporting and decision-making processes.

• Driving a culture of accountability, collaboration and value-focused delivery.

• Working closely with internal teams and external partners to achieve successful outcomes.

About you

You’ll be an experienced Delivery leader who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, data and business change. You’ll have a track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex initiatives and be comfortable engaging with both technical specialists and senior stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience delivering complex data products, platforms or initiatives within Data, Analytics, Data Engineering or Platform environments.

• Strong understanding of modern data technologies including data pipelines, ETL processes, cloud data platforms and data warehousing concepts.

• Experience working with product backlogs, roadmaps, prioritisation and outcome-based planning.

• The ability to build credibility with Engineers, Architects, Product Managers and senior business leaders.

• Experience leading delivery across multiple cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

• Experience applying agile, lean and traditional delivery approaches, selecting the right methodology for the challenge at hand.

• Strong risk, dependency and programme management capabilities.

• Experience coaching teams and promoting continuous improvement.

• Experience working with external suppliers and delivery partners.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience working within Retail, eCommerce, Logistics or Supply Chain environments.

• Exposure to AWS-based data platforms and modern cloud technologies.

• Experience delivering data transformation or platform modernisation programmes.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £1000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be found on our career site

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via [e-mail]. We’ll be happy to support you.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.