Demand and Delivery Manager - Data

Posted December 15, 2025
£650 - £750 per day
York, Bristol or London - hybrid working
Contract

We’re recruiting on behalf of one of our large Financial Services clients undergoing a significant post-acquisition transformation. They’re seeking an experienced and highly organised Demand & Delivery Manager to drive the execution of a Post-Acquisition Data Integration Programme.

In this pivotal role, you’ll establish and operate a single front door for all data delivery requests, build and maintain an integrated delivery plan, and provide day-to-day leadership across a multi-disciplinary team (Business Analysts, Architects, and Data Governance Specialists). This position reports into the client’s Head of Data Integration and combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.

What you’ll do

Integrated Delivery Planning: Build, maintain, and actively manage a comprehensive, integrated delivery plan across data integration and delivery workstreams, aligned to programme milestones, dependencies, and strategic objectives.
Demand Management (Single Front Door): Stand up and run the intake process for all business demands (new data feeds, enhancements, reporting), overseeing triage, initial assessment, prioritisation, and translation into actionable work packages.
Resource Management & Allocation: Allocate and optimise resources (BAs, Architects, Data Governance Specialists) across competing workstreams; forecast needs, spot gaps, and balance utilisation.
Day-to-Day Delivery: Oversee execution of data integration, analysis, and governance activities, ensuring adherence to programme standards, methodologies, and quality gates.
Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders; provide clear, regular updates on progress, risks, issues, and dependencies to programme leadership.
Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks/issues impacting timelines or quality; implement mitigation and contingency plans.
Process Optimisation: Continuously refine demand and delivery processes to improve efficiency, predictability, and stakeholder satisfaction.

What you’ll bring

8+ years’ programme/project management experience, with a strong track record across data-intensive initiatives (data integration, data warehousing, or similar).
Proven experience establishing and running demand management processes (single front door / intake & triage).
Demonstrable leadership of multi-disciplinary teams (BAs, Architects, Data Governance).
Strong grounding in data integration concepts, data modelling, data governance, and data quality.
Exceptional planning and prioritisation skills; comfortable managing multiple concurrent workstreams and competing demands.
Proficiency with Agile/Waterfall delivery and tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project).
Ability to navigate complex organisations and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Proactive problem-solver, adept at unblocking delivery and managing dependencies.
Financial Services (insurance or broader FS) experience is highly advantageous.

This role is deemed to be inside IR35 and will require 50% onsite working

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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Release Train Engineer

Posted December 4, 2025
£85000 - £90000 per annum
Malvern - Hybrid
Permanent

Release Train Engineer

Permanent
Malvern, Hybrid
Must be SC Cleared, DV eligible.

We’re looking for a Release Train Engineer to guide and optimise our Agile Release Train, ensuring teams stay aligned, focused, and consistently delivering value. You’ll facilitate prioritisation, coordinate cross-team planning, and lead SAFe ceremonies across multiple delivery squads.

In this role, you’ll orchestrate short-term planning cycles, run ART syncs, lead demos and workshops, and support backlog refinement – all within a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment.

Lead and nurture collaboration across all teams within the ART, removing obstacles and ensuring seamless communication between delivery teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
Manage upstream and downstream dependencies, working closely with the Product Manager to ensure smooth sequencing and delivery.
Champion value-driven delivery, using data and metrics to optimise product outcomes and performance.
Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to project teams, helping them navigate blockers, risks, and complex delivery challenges.
Promote and embed Agile and SAFe ways of working, adapting frameworks to suit organisational needs.
Oversee programme-level coordination, including milestone planning, timeline tracking, and ensuring alignment to cost, time, and performance targets.

Essential:

Extensive hands-on experience operating within a SAFe delivery environment.
Strong understanding of software development processes and working closely with engineering teams.
Proven ability to influence and manage stakeholders at all levels.
Background in conflict resolution, coaching Scrum Masters, and supporting team-level Agile maturity.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in delivering complex, high-impact solutions.

Qualifications:

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.