At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a cross-functional squad to modernise data infrastructure and deliver a scalable data platform.
- Company: An award-winning fund focused on leveraging data for strategic decision-making.
- Benefits: Immediate start opportunity with a dynamic role in a growing organisation.
- Other info: Role involves stakeholder engagement and supplier management.
- Why this job: Be a pivotal leader in transforming data delivery and analytics capabilities.
- Qualifications: Proven AWS expertise and experience in managing engineering initiatives required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
About the Organisation
Our client is an award-winning fund driven by a clear purpose.
The role is to support this massive growth, as the organisation is undergoing a major transformation to leverage its data and insight to drive strategic decision-making.
Seeking a dynamic, action-oriented leader to head a cross-functional squad dedicated to driving data change and building a scalable, secure, and future-proof suite of data solutions. This role is pivotal in modernising data infrastructure, enabling enterprise analytics, and migrating existing work into a modern, usable data platform environment. You will act as the AWS Technical Lead, bringing hands-on experience in leading, coaching, and guiding people utilizing the AWS platform. This is an immediate start opportunity for an organized problem-solver who can think creatively about data delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Squad Leadership: Develop and lead a dedicated internal squad of 4 to 7 subject matter experts spanning data engineering, modelling, and digital analytics.
- Platform Delivery: Deliver a comprehensive backlog of items needed to design and build data platform capabilities, effectively turning business needs into a clear product roadmap.
- Best Practice & Advisory: Act as a recognized specialist and adviser, guiding the team and the wider community on industry-recognised data standards and best practices.
- Supplier Management: Work seamlessly with key external outsource partners and third-party administrators to design future services and ensure delivery as one integrated team.
- Strategic Alignment: Maintain a holistic picture of current and future platform needs, ensuring all deliverables complement wider directorate and organisational priorities.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate fluidly with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organisation.
Role Requirements
- Technical Leadership & Experience: Immediate availability; you must be available to start in the role immediately.
- AWS Expertise: Proven experience leading people and managing engineering initiatives within an AWS platform environment.
- Data Delivery: Strong knowledge and proven experience in building and delivering modern data/data platform solutions.
- Team Coaching: Deep experience coaching technical subject matter experts and leading complex, multidisciplinary projects that require delegating and reviewing technical outputs.
- Supplier & Stakeholder Management: A proven track record of managing internal/external supplier relationships and influencing senior stakeholders to accept new concepts or proposals.
Personal Attributes
- Problem Solver: Able to identify opportunities and set up structured processes where they are yet to be established.
- Collaborator & Communicator: Able to build credibility and seamlessly translate complex, challenging technical messages for non-technical colleagues.
- Organised & Proactive: Logical and methodical in your approach, with the drive to seek out opportunities for improvement without waiting for delegation.
- Empathetic & Curious: Always considering the impact of change on people while staying on top of shifting industry developments and technologies.
Head of Data Delivery (AWS Technical Lead) employer: Liberty Towers
Join an award-winning fund that prioritises data-driven decision-making. Located in a vibrant sector, the team is dedicated to modernising data solutions. Enjoy immediate start opportunities and be part of a transformative journey.
