Data Squad Delivery Manager

Location: London (Hybrid - 3-4 days onsite)
Rate: £650-£750 per day
Contract: Initial 3 months (likelihood of extension)
Start: ASAP

Overview

We are partnering with a leading retail client undergoing a significant enterprise-wide data transformation programme. As part of this, they are looking for a Data Squad Delivery Manager to lead and coordinate delivery across multiple data squads.

This is a senior leadership role focused on ensuring the effective delivery of data products and analytics solutions within a modern cloud data environment (AWS, Databricks, Tableau). The role is non-hands-on technically, with a strong emphasis on delivery leadership, stakeholder engagement, and agile transformation.

The Role

You will be responsible for overseeing two cross-functional data squads, ensuring alignment to delivery priorities while managing dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations in a complex environment.

You will play a key role in:

• Driving agile delivery across multiple data squads
• Coordinating delivery across a multi-supplier environment (including consultancies and offshore teams)
• Leading improvements in ways of working and agile maturity
• Managing cross-team dependencies, risks, and blockers
• Ensuring delivery of data platforms, pipelines, and Tableau-based analytics
• Acting as a key interface between delivery teams and senior stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery across multiple data squads
• Drive alignment to business priorities and roadmap outcomes
• Manage delivery risks, dependencies, and escalations
• Support and uplift agile ways of working across teams
• Oversee planning across sprint and programme-level cycles
• Provide clear visibility on delivery progress and performance
• Engage effectively with both technical and business stakeholders

Required Experience

• Proven experience leading delivery across multiple agile squads
• Background in data, analytics, or cloud platform environments
• Strong understanding of agile at scale
• Experience operating in complex, multi-vendor environments
• Ability to manage cross-team dependencies and stakeholder expectations
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Proactive and hands-on approach to delivery coordination

Desirable

• Exposure to AWS, Databricks, or modern data platforms
• Experience delivering Tableau or BI/reporting solutions
• Experience in retail or customer-focused data environments

Why Apply?

• High-profile transformation programme within a leading retail organisation
• Strong likelihood of long-term engagement beyond initial contract
• Opportunity to influence and shape delivery practices at scale
• Work within a modern data and analytics ecosystem