Summary: The Engineering Delivery Lead and Data Project Manager will oversee the analytic team within a financial services context, focusing on delivering technical projects effectively. This role requires strong leadership and project management skills, particularly in data project management. The successful candidate will coordinate software development teams and manage data-focused projects from inception to delivery. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and the integration of software solutions with data requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage software development teams to deliver high-quality software solutions on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with development teams to ensure effective implementation of software engineering best practices, including design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure milestones and deliverables are met.
• Ensure technical risks are identified early and mitigated through proactive planning and solutioning.
• Foster a collaborative environment where teams can innovate, troubleshoot, and continuously improve.
• Manage data-focused projects, overseeing the complete project lifecycle from inception through to successful delivery.
• Ensure a comprehensive impact assessment and feasibility analysis are conducted before the project begins.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and schedules for data-related initiatives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business SMEs, analysts, and engineers, to ensure the seamless integration of software solutions with data requirements.
• Define clear project goals, scope, deliverables, and success criteria in alignment with business objectives.
• Effectively manage the dependencies between the inter-linked projects/programmes ensuring that they each deliver the agreed outputs, whilst contributing towards the delivery of the overall programme outcome (All phases).
• Control scope changes to ensure that any adjustments are formally agreed upon with the business and the PMO, with all impacts documented and managed.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including business leaders and clients, to manage expectations and ensure project alignment with organisational priorities.
• Track, monitor, and report on project progress, budget, and resource allocation to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure a smooth transition of projects into the production environment.

Key Skills:

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.
• Programming experience and knowledge of DevOps practices and associated technologies (e.g., microservices, Google Cloud, Terraform).
• Understanding of software engineering practices and principles in Front End and Back End development, UX design, testing, and DevOps.
• Knowledge of SQL for data manipulation and reporting, as well as data warehousing concepts and tools such as Big Query.
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Looker Studio, Power BI, Tableau).
• Proven experience in both software engineering and project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.) and best practices.
• Solid experience in managing and delivering complex data projects with a focus on data analytics, MIS reporting, governance, and integration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical and project management challenges.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Excel & PowerPoint) and familiarity with data management platforms and technologies.

Salary (Rate): £550

City: City of London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance