Data Delivery Manager

DATA DELIVERY MANAGER LONDON HYBRID (2 TO 3 DAYS ONSITE) INSIDE IR35 £ 400 TO £500 PER DAY The Company They are a leading digital media and publishing organisation with a strong focus on innovation, data-driven decision making and technology transformation. Investing heavily in their Data and AI capabilities, they are delivering strategic initiatives that improve audience insight, operational efficiency and business performance.

You will join a collaborative environment where data, technology and product teams work together to deliver meaningful change.

The Role and Deliverables Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic data and AI programmes. Establish and improve governance, delivery processes and reporting frameworks. Coordinate cross-functional teams across Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Data Platform and Product. Manage project plans, budgets, risks, dependencies and delivery milestones. Support data warehousing, demographic data and vendor onboarding initiatives. Drive AI-focused projects including conversational analytics, semantic modelling and enterprise AI adoption.

Your Skills & Experience Strong experience delivering complex data, analytics or technology transformation programmes. Proven stakeholder management experience across technical and non-technical teams. Experience working within Agile, Scrum, Kanban or hybrid delivery environments. Strong understanding of project governance, risk management and delivery assurance. Experience delivering projects involving data engineering, analytics platforms or data warehousing. Exposure to AI, machine learning or enterprise AI initiatives is advantageous.

Vendor and supplier management experience.

Experience with in media, publishing, digital content, subscription-based businesses or similar consumer-focused organisations is highly desirable. Familiarity with Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project and modern data platforms is beneficial.