Senior Technical Project Manager

HCLTech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir in London is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager – Data & Analytics (Azure) to lead complex Azure-based data and analytics initiatives. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, manage client expectations, and ensure delivery excellence across budgets and timelines.

The role requires a deep cloud data platform background, strong stakeholder management, and experience mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT with at least 5 years in data platform projects

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of Azure-based data & analytics projects.
• Collaborate with clients to define requirements, scope, and success criteria.
• Design and oversee data architecture and integration strategies.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure timely and quality delivery.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure security governance and best practices are followed.
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution.

Skills

Azure Data Platform

Data Architecture

Agile & Waterfall

Stakeholder Management

Client-Facing Communication

Mentor Team

Risk Management

Project Leadership

Cost Optimization

Tools

MS Project

Azure DevOps

Jira

Power BI

Job description

We are hiring Senior Technical Project Manager – Data & Analytics (Azure) for London location JD Below

Key Skills

• Deep understanding of Azure Data Platform capabilities (Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Databricks, Power BI).
• Knowledge of data architecture principles, data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and cloud-native solutions.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance in Azure environments.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end technical projects with budgets, timelines, and stakeholder alignment.
• Expertise in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, sprint planning, and resource allocation.
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, and change control skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for client-facing roles.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value for stakeholders.
• Skilled in requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and expectation setting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams (data engineers, architects, analysts).
• Ability to mentor junior team members, foster collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Azure DevOps, Jira).
• Understanding of cost optimization and scalability in cloud solutions.

Job Description

Title: Customer-Facing Technical Project Manager – Data & Analytics (Azure)

Experience: 10+ years in IT with at least 5 years in data platform projects and client-facing roles.

Role Overview: The Technical Project Manager will lead complex data and analytics projects leveraging Azure technologies. This role requires a blend of technical depth and project management expertise to deliver high-quality solutions that meet client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of data and analytics projects on Azure.
• Collaborate with clients to define requirements, scope, and success criteria.
• Design and oversee data architecture and integration strategies.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure timely and quality delivery.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in project execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: PMP, Azure Solutions Architect, or Azure Data Engineer.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise data projects.
• Strong background in customer engagement and stakeholder management.