Summary: The Data Lake Technical Project Manager will lead the design and implementation of a Microsoft Azure-based data lake, managing both business change and technical delivery for a complex enterprise-scale project. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders while ensuring successful project outcomes. The position is contract-based for 10 months, with remote work and occasional travel. The candidate must have proven experience in managing data lake projects, particularly in a Microsoft Azure environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall project/workstream, ensuring successful delivery and meeting business objectives.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including the REAP, in Microsoft Project.
• Engage with and manage large teams, workstream leads, and additional business stakeholders.
• Oversee the design, build, and implementation of a Microsoft Azure data lake.
• Manage suppliers, overseeing work and deliverables, conducting VM reviews.
• Ensure compliance with change standards and maintain required documentation.
• Provide consistent project/workstream-level reporting and manage RAID.

Key Skills:

• Strong experience managing the delivery of Data Lake projects, ideally within a Microsoft Azure environment.
• Experience in delivering payment-related projects is highly desirable.
• Expert in developing and managing project delivery plans.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to track documentation, actions, and requirements.
• A solid understanding of both technical and business aspects of data lake design and implementation.
• Ability to lead and manage business change while keeping technical delivery on track.

Salary (Rate): £589

City: Glasgow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT