Skills

Data Warehousing Azure Data Factory Architecture Solution Architecture Enterprise Architecture power bi Azure Databricks

Job Specifications

Initial 3-6-month contract - Interim Data Delivery Manager - Incredible opportunity with a global market leading brand.

Role Summary

Lead one or more data-focussed delivery teams to ensure successful delivery of high-quality data products and services in a way that aligns to the goals of the value streams and our data strategy.
Negotiate and agree with value stream stakeholders on delivery objectives, scope, deliverables, timescales, and budgets.
Communicate and collaborate with value stream stakeholders to provide visibility into delivery progress, capacity, and risks
Drive effective execution of prioritised backlogs, aligning with business goals and technical requirements.
Be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of projects including anticipating, identifying and mitigating project risks and managing cross team dependencies.

Responsibilities

Overseeing delivery of a range of different data projects across a diverse variety of business functions
Manage changes in delivery scope or requirements, negotiating as necessary with business stakeholders.
Consider and manage non-functional requirements such as information security, data protection (GDPR), and compliance with internal standards.
Proactively map and manage interdependencies, identifying and addressing delivery risks.
Collaborate with product, service, and technical owners to refine and prioritise backlogs, ensuring alignment with business outcomes.
Monitor tasks, milestones, and resources weekly against the delivery plan. Provide regular reports and updates in line with programme governance and business stakeholder requirements.

Technical Capabilities

Understand the high-level solution architecture of the data service or platform and its interface points.
Collaborate with data architects to align delivery outputs with enterprise architecture principles.
Evaluate emerging technologies and methodologies to enhance delivery practices.
Have an awareness of different technologies used within a typical data stack, such as Databricks, Azure Data Factory and Power BI.
Knowledge of data warehousing and data modelling approaches and appropriate use.

About the Company

Eden Smith is a specialist data & sustainability consultancy based in the UK but operating across Europe and the USA. We work with private and public organisations across the UK as the one-stop solutions partner. We work with our customers holistically to create a relevant strategy, build enablement and embed adoption across staffing, education & consulting. Our values of collaboration, humility, openness and flexibility drive how we work with our customers and colleagues. Know more