Location: London 3 days a week/ Leeds 2 days a month

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract OR Umbrella Contract

Business Unit: Banking / Data Management

Role Overview

A global data and AI-driven transformation company is seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Lead to oversee the delivery of a scalable, enterprise-grade data platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role is ideal for a strategic leader who excels in coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning technology initiatives with business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of GCP-based data platform projects, ensuring strategic alignment and timely execution
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including data engineers, architects, QA, and DevOps
• Manage project phases from design through deployment, maintaining delivery velocity and quality
• Facilitate retrospectives and feedback sessions to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with architects to evolve technical roadmaps and ensure platform scalability
• Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders and PMO, identifying risks early
• Champion Agile methodologies and governance frameworks across delivery streams
• Mentor team members and promote a culture of accountability and collaboration

Required Experience

• 10+ years in technology delivery, data engineering, BI, or architecture
• Minimum 3 years as a Delivery Lead or Technical Lead for cloud data projects (GCP preferred)
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native delivery models
• Familiarity with GCP services such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, and Pub/Sub
• Knowledge of modern data architectures including lakehouse, ELT, and schema design
• Awareness of compliance frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and RBAC
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor\'s degree required; Master\'s preferred
• Either £110k or Umbrella at £550/day Inside

Eligibility

Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United Kingdom

If you meet these requirements, please send me a copy of your CV