Technical Delivery Lead

Arthur Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthur Recruitment is seeking a Technical Delivery Lead to steer AI and digital transformation programs, translating strategic aims into deliverable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, champion Agile practices, and foster reliable, scalable delivery of cloud-based software, data and integration solutions. The role emphasizes collaboration with product, architecture and business stakeholders, with a focus on responsible AI delivery and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex technology delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering cloud-based software, digital, data or integration solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery frameworks and the ability to adapt approaches to different team and business environments.
• Experience coaching teams, improving delivery maturity and building high-performing, accountable squads.
• Confidence translating business needs into well-defined, prioritised delivery backlogs.
• A solid understanding of modern software engineering, automation, DevOps and continuous delivery.
• Experience managing delivery risks, dependencies, budgets, suppliers and senior stakeholder expectations.
• An interest in, or practical experience with, AI-assisted development tools and AI-enabled solutions.
• Experience in enterprise or regulated environments, cloud platforms such as Azure, and delivery tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary technology teams from discovery to production and support.
• Translate business objectives into prioritised roadmaps, delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
• Establish effective Agile practices to improve collaboration, transparency and ownership.
• Work with product, project, architecture, engineering and business stakeholders to manage priorities and risks.
• Break down complex requirements into actionable features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Champion engineering excellence through automation, CI/CD, testing, security and monitoring.
• Develop and embed a practical AI Delivery Lifecycle for responsible AI tooling.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and standardise delivery practices.

Skills

Technical delivery leadership

Agile delivery frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

AI-assisted development tools

Cloud-based software delivery

Stakeholder management

DevOps & CI/CD

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Technical Delivery Lead – AI & Digital Transformation

Are you a technically minded delivery leader who knows how to turn ambitious technology strategies into tangible business outcomes?

We're looking for an experienced Technical Delivery Lead to drive the delivery of modern digital, data, integration and AI solutions, while helping teams adopt smarter engineering practices and more effective ways of working.

This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership, delivery excellence and emerging AI capabilities to improve how technology products and solutions are designed, built and delivered.

What you'll be doing

• Lead multidisciplinary technology teams from early discovery and solution design through to production and ongoing support.
• Translate business objectives into prioritised roadmaps, delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
• Establish effective Agile practices that improve collaboration, transparency, predictability and team ownership.
• Work closely with product, project, architecture, engineering and business stakeholders to manage priorities, dependencies, risks and delivery commitments.
• Help teams break down complex requirements into actionable features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Champion engineering excellence through automation, continuous integration and delivery, testing, security and operational monitoring.
• Develop and embed a practical AI Delivery Lifecycle, enabling teams to use AI-assisted development tools responsibly and effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, standardise delivery practices and create reusable engineering assets.
• Communicate progress, challenges, decisions and business value clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

What we're looking for

You'll bring a strong blend of technical credibility, delivery leadership and the ability to bring people together around shared goals.

Ideally, you'll have:

• A proven track record leading complex technology delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering cloud-based software, digital, data or integration solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery frameworks and the ability to adapt approaches to different team and business environments.
• Experience coaching teams, improving delivery maturity and building high-performing, accountable squads.
• Confidence translating business needs into well-defined, prioritised delivery backlogs.
• A solid understanding of modern software engineering, automation, DevOps and continuous delivery.
• Experience managing delivery risks, dependencies, budgets, suppliers and senior stakeholder expectations.
• An interest in, or practical experience with, AI-assisted development tools and AI-enabled solutions.

Experience in enterprise or regulated environments, cloud platforms such as Azure, and delivery tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps would be advantageous.

The kind of leader who will thrive

You'll be pragmatic, collaborative and commercially aware, with the confidence to challenge constructively, make informed decisions and navigate ambiguity.

You'll understand that successful delivery isn't simply about meeting deadlines. It's about creating the right environment for teams to perform, delivering meaningful business value and continuously improving how technology gets built.