Data Delivery Lead
Greater London570 - 595 per day + inside ir35 ContractData Delivery Lead | Contract | Legacy Platform Decommissioning | London (Hybrid) | 595/dayA large, well-established UK organisation is decommissioning a significant legacy data estate as part of a wider platform transformation. They need a Data Delivery Lead to own this workstream end to end, managing delivery, suppliers, and stakeholders through to completion.This isn’t a support role. You’ll be accountable for the delivery of a defined project with real budget behind it, working directly with data architects and reporting into a senior delivery lead. If you want a contract where you can point to a clean, ownable outcome on your CV, this is that role.The RoleOwn end-to-end delivery of a legacy decommissioning project, using Agile methods within an established governance frameworkManage a small cross-functional team across technology, business, and supplier resources, including offshore delivery teamsHold suppliers to account against contracted deliverables, timelines, and quality barManage project financials and resourcing against a multi-million-pound budget, escalating deviations earlyFacilitate stakeholder sign-off with data architects and release managementProvide clear, senior-stakeholder-visible progress reporting and manage risk proactivelyCoordinate communications across a mixed technical and business stakeholder groupWhat We’re Looking ForProven Agile delivery experience, non-negotiableHands-on use of Jira and Azure DevOpsStrong stakeholder communication skills, comfortable operating with senior visibilityExperience managing supplier and offshore delivery resourcesCloud platform exposure (GCP, Azure, or AWS)Nice to HaveExposure to AI-assisted or agentic SDLC tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot)A recognised delivery methodology background (Prince2, SAFe, Scrum of Scrums)What’s On Offer595 per day (Umbrella/Inside IR35)Initial contract with strong signals of extensionHybrid working, London based, genuinely outcome-driven rather than rigid on days in officeSingle-stage interview process, no lengthy multi-round loopIf you want a contract with real scope, a fast process, and an outcome you can genuinely own, get in touch.