Bilingual; Spanish​/English Agile Delivery Manager; deliver cloud d

Bilingual (Spanish/English) Agile Delivery Manager (8‑9 years of experience)

Our financial services client is seeking a bilingual Agile Delivery Manager to deliver cloud data migration and transformation initiatives using Agile methodologies, Databricks, and Azure.

Contract Duration: ASAP – Oct 31st (High Chance of Extension)

Schedule

Hours:

9 am‑5 pm Monday‑Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week

Location: Hybrid – Toronto, 2 days per week.

Story Behind the Need

Business group:
Technology Program Management & Transformation – team that manages cloud data integration and governance for IB, providing efficient and standardized solutions that enable different business areas to access and use data securely and effectively.

Project: International Banking – Data Migration and Transformation to Cloud

Mission: To develop and maintain a cloud platform that integrates data from various sources, standardizes processes, and facilitates data publication for consumers and producers, ensuring quality, security, and accessibility.

Scope: The primary objective of this project is to design and implement a unified cloud data platform for IB across different countries.

Impact:

• Efficient ingestion of data from multiple on‑premises sources to the cloud.
• Data transformation and standardization into organized layers (landing and standardization zones).
• Rapid data delivery for bank teams requiring reports, indicators, or advanced analysis.
• Incorporation of reusable data products for transversal consumption across the organization.
• Prioritization of agility in delivery, enabling tactical solutions when necessary, while promoting progressive advancement toward fully cloud‑based strategic solutions.

Purpose: The Agile Delivery Manager will drive the successful delivery of data products for international banking by combining the roles of a Scrum Master, data delivery specialist, and stakeholder facilitator. This role ensures that Data Engineering teams operate efficiently within an Agile framework, delivering high-quality, scalable data solutions that meet the complex needs of global banking stakeholders. The Agile Delivery Manager will foster collaboration, remove impediments, and align team efforts with strategic business objectives to enable data‑driven decision‑making.

Candidate Value Proposition:

• Agile Process Leadership: Act as a Scrum Master, facilitating Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, retrospectives) to ensure effective team collaboration, adherence to Agile principles, and continuous improvement.
• Data Product Delivery: Oversee end-to-end delivery of data products, ensuring alignment with banking requirements, data quality standards, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, Basel III). Coordinate with Data Engineers to prioritize and deliver data pipelines, analytics platforms, and reporting solutions.
• Stakeholder Facilitation: Serve as the primary liaison between Data Engineering teams and international banking stakeholders, translating business needs into actionable technical requirements and managing expectations through clear communication and status reporting.
• Impediment Removal: Proactively identify and resolve blockers to team progress, whether technical, process-related, or stakeholder-driven, to maintain delivery momentum.
• Team Empowerment: Coach and mentor Data Engineering teams to adopt Agile best practices, foster a culture of collaboration, and enhance technical and soft skills to improve delivery outcomes.
• Metrics and Reporting: Track and report key performance indicators such as sprint velocity, data product quality, and stakeholder satisfaction, using insights to drive process optimization.
• Risk and Compliance Management: Ensure data products adhere to international banking regulations and internal governance standards, collaborating with compliance and risk teams to mitigate potential issues.

Candidate Requirements (Must Have):

• 8‑9 years of experience in Agile project management or Scrum Master roles, with at least 5 years focused on data-related projects.
• Knowledge of Databricks and Azure.
• Proven track record of delivering data products or solutions in the banking or financial services industry, with knowledge of…