Agile Delivery Lead

Agile Delivery Lead

Posted Today by 1766138885

£700 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
City of London, London

Summary: The Agile Delivery Lead role focuses on delivering data and MI projects within the Lloyd's market, emphasizing disciplined and high-quality delivery. The position requires collaboration with Data Engineering and Data Architecture teams to manage complex initiatives across a central Data Platform. The successful candidate will ensure that releases are well-structured and aligned with business priorities while maintaining clear communication across teams. This is a 6-month contract position based in London with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead agile delivery for Data & MI initiatives, ensuring consistent sprint cadence & well-planned release cycles.
  • Coordinate end-to-end release readiness, partnering with Data Engineering & Data Architecture to sequence work & manage dependencies.
  • Break down complex data platform epics into manageable increments for safe, transparent delivery.
  • Maintain clear visibility of risks, blockers, testing status & quality trends, acting early to prevent issues.
  • Drive regular, open communication across teams through stand-ups, reviews, demos & progress updates.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience delivering data & MI projects within the Lloyd's insurance market.
  • Strong background working closely with Data Engineering & Data Architecture teams.
  • Solid understanding of agile & hybrid delivery approaches, able to balance pace with quality & safety.
  • Highly organised, proactive & detail-focused, with strong dependency & release management skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder & communication skills, with a collaborative & pragmatic approach.

Salary (Rate): £700 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Agile Delivery Lead: Data, Lloyd's Market, MI, Agile
6-month contract
Outside IR35 | £650 - £700 per day
Hybrid: 3 days per week in London office

A leading Lloyd's market insurer is seeking an Agile Delivery Lead with a proven track record delivering data & MI projects specifically within the Lloyd's market. This is an environment where data underpins every decision, from underwriting & risk to operations & strategic planning making disciplined, high-quality delivery absolutely critical.

You will lead delivery across a central Data Platform, ensuring releases are well-structured & aligned with business priorities. Collaborating closely with Data Engineering & Data Architecture teams, you will oversee the delivery of complex, multi-stream initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
* Lead agile delivery for Data & MI initiatives, ensuring consistent sprint cadence & well-planned release cycles.
* Coordinate end-to-end release readiness, partnering with Data Engineering & Data Architecture to sequence work & manage dependencies.
* Break down complex data platform epics into manageable increments for safe, transparent delivery.
* Maintain clear visibility of risks, blockers, testing status & quality trends, acting early to prevent issues.
* Drive regular, open communication across teams through stand-ups, reviews, demos & progress updates.

Requirements:
* Proven experience delivering data & MI projects within the Lloyd's insurance market.
* Strong background working closely with Data Engineering & Data Architecture teams.
* Solid understanding of agile & hybrid delivery approaches, able to balance pace with quality & safety.
* Highly organised, proactive & detail-focused, with strong dependency & release management skills.
* Excellent stakeholder & communication skills, with a collaborative & pragmatic approach.