Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management - JR-0000038429

Position: Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management (Vice President Level)
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite)
Salary Range: £60,000 - £85,000
Visa Sponsorship: Available
Travel: Candidates based in Northampton or Radbroke must be willing to travel to Glasgow periodically
Interview Process:
* Stage 1: Interview with Director (Dileep's team)
* Stage 2: Values and mindset interview with Dileep

We are seeking a strategic and service-oriented leader to join the clients Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management. This is a Vice President-level role focused on ensuring safe, efficient, and standards-driven change across the clients' data platforms.

This is not a highly technical engineering role. Instead, the successful candidate will design and implement a service transition framework to manage high volumes of change across data platforms, ensuring operational safety, consistency, and service quality. The role combines technical oversight, process design, and stakeholder engagement.
You will lead a team of experienced professionals, including two Vice Presidents initially, with the potential to manage up to ten direct reports as the function scales. Success will be measured by the quality of service delivered to internal engineering teams and stakeholder feedback.

Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement a service transition framework for data platform changes
* Ensure engineering teams adhere to consistent standards across change and release processes
* Oversee risk management and change governance across hundreds of monthly deployments
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define and maintain safe deployment practices
* Manage and mentor a growing team of experienced professionals
* Drive continuous improvement in service delivery and operational resilience
* Support strategic planning and resource allocation across the function

Required Experience:
* Proven experience in change and risk management within financial services
* Strong understanding of cloud technologies (AWS certification preferred)
* Familiarity with scaled Agile frameworks and modern testing environments
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
* Experience designing service frameworks and operational processes

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
* Risk management certifications
* Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD practices
* Experience in service design and transition
* Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Please send me a copy of your CV to (url removed) if you meet these requirements and we can have a quick chat