Data Delivery Lead

Data Delivery Lead

• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Location: Farringdon, London (Hybrid - 3 days a week)

We are seeking an experienced Data Delivery Lead to provide interim cover. This pivotal role involves covering the responsibilities of the Head of Product & Delivery while a permanent hire is secured. The successful candidate will ensure that initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to strategic objectives.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Own and oversee the delivery of the data portfolio, ensuring alignment with the client's technology and business strategy.
• Ensure all programmes and initiatives are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Maintain tight control of budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation across the portfolio.
• Partner with senior leaders across Data and Technology to drive alignment and outcomes.
• Provide leadership and stability during a transitional period, acting as a senior escalation point for delivery issues and risks.
• Establish and maintain robust governance, reporting, and tracking mechanisms across the data delivery function.
• Ensure effective collaboration across product, engineering, and delivery teams to maximise performance.
• Support onboarding of the permanent hire and ensure a smooth and structured handover.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a senior data delivery or portfolio leadership role within large, complex organisations.
• Strong background in data and analytics programmes, ideally within enterprise-scale environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large portfolios, including budget control, prioritisation, and delivery tracking.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Experience working alongside product and engineering leadership in agile and hybrid delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of delivery frameworks, governance, and risk management.
• Ability to operate at pace, quickly assess challenges, and implement pragmatic solutions.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly organised, decisive, and delivery-focused.
• Confident communicator with strong influencing skills.
• Commercially astute with strong attention to detail.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, with a proactive and pragmatic approach.

Benefits:

• Exposure to high-profile projects and senior stakeholders.
• Opportunity to influence major strategic initiatives within a leading organisation.
• Competitive contracting terms through an established umbrella company.

To apply for this Data Delivery Lead position, please submit your CV and a member of the Reed Professional Services Talent Team will be in touch with you.