Senior Delivery Lead

As Google Clouds premier partner in AI and Data Transformation we provide world-class businesses with the strategic consulting and technical execution required for cutting-edge data solutions in the cloud. We partner with clients to push the limits of leading technology by combining our expertise in machine learning data engineering and analytics. With Google Cloud Platform as our foundation we help businesses future-proof their solutions deepen their understanding of consumers increase competitive advantage and unlock massive operational efficiencies through data transformation programs.

As a Senior Delivery Lead you will leverage your delivery expertise to provide strategic consulting and engagement leadership. You will work closely with the Account Manager and technical/engineering leadership in order to grow our most strategic accounts. You will own the end-to-end success of our most complex high-value data and AI transformation projects and programmes from initial solution design and SOW creation through delivery and business value realisation.

This position demands a highly consultative delivery executive with a proven ability to manage complex commercial arrangements steer multi-stream delivery teams and maintain C-suite relationships to ensure strategic alignment and customer satisfaction.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Consultative Engagement & Sales Process:

  • Drive strategic alignment of technical delivery roadmaps to clients strategy focussing on measurable business objectives

  • Become an expert in one of Datatonics core verticals: Telecommunications Agency Media & Entertainment and Financial Services & Insurance

  • Define large transformation programmes including design of operating models and change management.

• Large Programme Execution & Value Realization:

  • Lead the execution of large complex data and AI transformation programmes (involving multiple concurrent workstreams like Data Engineering ML/AI and Analytics) ensuring on-time on-budget and high-quality delivery.

  • Relentlessly focus on maximizing ROI by linking technical deliverables directly to measurable business outcomes and tracking value realisation post-deployment.

  • Apply and improve appropriate delivery methodologies (Agile hybrid Waterfall) suitable for large enterprise environments acting as a change agent within the clients organisation.

• Financial & Commercial Ownership:

  • Take full financial ownership of the P&L for our accounts managing budget forecasting revenue tracking resource burn and driving high margins and profitability.

  • Own account health proactively driving renewals and upselling opportunities to grow the account identifying and managing key stakeholders financial forecasts and strategic risks (RAID management) across the entire portfolio.

• Executive Stakeholder Management:

  • Manage communications and expectations at the executive and C-suite levels (client-side and internal) maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and trust.

  • Design and implement effective project governance systems appropriate for large enterprise engagements.

• Team & Organizational Development:

  • Contribute to process operational efficiency and excellence within the Delivery function continually challenging how we operate and improving our program management frameworks.

  • Act as a mentor and facilitator empowering delivery teams and paving the way for programme success.

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Delivery Lead who meets the following criteria:

• Multiple years of experience within a consulting firm Big Four or Technical Consultancy or software vendor focused on complex enterprise transformation.

• Experience managing large-scale data and/or AI transformation programs (million dollar scope multi-year duration involving 10 team members).

• Proven expertise in the pre-sales and commercial process including SOW creation deal structuring and managing scope through contracts.

• Exceptional senior and executive stakeholder management experience with the ability to communicate complex technical roadmaps into clear business language.

• Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience with financial management forecasting and P&L tracking for professional services engagements.

• Deep understanding of Agile and hybrid ways of working particularly in the context of enterprise data programs.

• Agile Project Management Prince2 or Scrum certification.

• Experience with JIRA or similar ITS software.

• A natural engaging and highly effective communicator and negotiator.

• Prior experience in a start-up / scale-up environment.

• Prior experience in managing multiple Project Managers

• Any Cloud Certifications!

• Salesforce or other CRM tool experience related to opportunity tracking and forecasting.

Whats in It for You

We believe in empowering our team to thrive with benefits including:

• Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays

• Health Perks: Private health insurance (Vitality Health) and Smart Health Services

• Fitness & Wellbeing: 50% gym membership discounts (Nuffield Health Virgin Active Pure Gym).

• Hybrid Model: A WFH allowance to keep you comfortable.

• Learning & Growth: Access to platforms like Udemy to fuel your curiosity.

• Pension: (Auto-enrolment after probation period. 3% employer contributions raising 1% per year of service to a max of 10%)

• Life Insurance: (3 x your base salary!)

• Income Protection: (up to 75% of base salary up to 2 years)

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Tech Scheme

Why Datatonic

Join us to work alongside AI enthusiasts and data experts who are shaping tomorrow. At Datatonic innovation isnt just encouragedits embedded in everything we do. If youre ready to inspire change and deliver value at the forefront of data and AI wed love to hear from you!

Are you ready to make an impact
Apply now and take your career to the next level.

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