Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management - JR-0000038429 in London

Position: Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management (Vice President Level)

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite)

Salary Range: £60,000 – £85,000

Visa Sponsorship: Available

Travel: Candidates based in Northampton or Radbroke must be willing to travel to Glasgow periodically

Interview Process

Stage 1: Interview with Director (Dileep\’s team)

Stage 2: Values and mindset interview with Dileep

Overview
We are seeking a strategic and service-oriented leader to join the clients Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management. This is a Vice President-level role focused on ensuring safe, efficient, and standards-driven change across the clients\’ data platforms.

This is not a highly technical engineering role. Instead, the successful candidate will design and implement a service transition framework to manage high volumes of change across data platforms, ensuring operational safety, consistency, and service quality. The role combines technical oversight, process design, and stakeholder engagement.

You will lead a team of experienced professionals, including two Vice Presidents initially, with the potential to manage up to ten direct reports as the function scales. Success will be measured by the quality of service delivered to internal engineering teams and stakeholder feedback.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a service transition framework for data platform changes

Ensure engineering teams adhere to consistent standards across change and release processes

Oversee risk management and change governance across hundreds of monthly deployments

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define and maintain safe deployment practicesManage and mentor a growing team of experienced professionals

Drive continuous improvement in service delivery and operational resilience

Support strategic planning and resource allocation across the function

Required Experience

Proven experience in change and risk management within financial services

Strong understanding of cloud technologies (AWS certification preferred)

Familiarity with scaled Agile frameworks and modern testing environments

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders

Experience designing service frameworks and operational processes

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

Risk management certifications

Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD practices

Experience in service design and transition

Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Please send me a copy of your CV to a.otoole@tenthrevolution.com if you meet these requirements and we can have a quick chat.

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