Data Delivery Lead – Cloud Transformation & Agile Delivery

About the team

OSB is undertaking a significant transformation programme, building new cloud-based customer journeys and experiences supported by a modern enterprise data architecture. In parallel, the Group Data Office is responsible for maintaining a complex legacy data landscape that continues to run the bank today.

The key purpose of the Data Delivery Manager role is to ensure effective end to end planning & delivery of the assigned workstream using blend of waterfall & agile methodologies, as OSB Group continues its transformative journey under the Transformation programme which is set to digitise the Bank.

Under the direction of Head of Delivery, the role holder will work with a cross functional team - utilising their own technical background to lead agile ceremonies, manage scope, evaluate & manage risks/ issues, coordinate & ensure delivery of the supporting components to time & quality, in coordination with Business representatives, Technology, Vendors and other teams within OSB.

They will be expected to coach, mentor and help develop the overall associated Value Stream community, its processes, and practices.

Your responsibilities will include…

• Day to day planning, supporting, and managing tasks, process and people needed under the workstream - ensuring the right resources are available at the right time for successful delivery of overall programme of work to quality and time
• Identifying, evaluating, communicating, and managing priorities, risks, dependencies, and opportunities across the workstream, along with documenting & managing interdependencies with other work streams within the wider portfolio
• Engaging, managing & coordinating internal & external stakeholders, delivery partners & vendors to ensure delivery of excellent outcomes in line with business and performance goals
• Leading the team in waterfall process & agile ceremonies, identify & implement improvements to enhance team performance to deliver excellent outcomes in timely manner
• Managing the allocation of common resources and skills within the workstream
• Ensuring workstream alignment and adherence to governance frameworks, formal reporting, and technology standards
• Contributing to the end of Workstream & Programme Increment retrospectives or Implementation Reviews

We offer a competitive base salary depending on experience from £70,000 – £75,000 and a competitive benefits package including:

• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 15%
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
• Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan

At OSB Group, we understand how much our people bring to our organisation, which is why we try our best to give back too! Our Purpose is to help our customers, colleagues and communities prosper and we are on a transformation journey to become ‘the bank of the future’.

Our commitment to professional development, flexible working, and employee well‑being fosters a dynamic and supportive workplace.

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• Experience:
• A proven record in technical/ digital delivery, with previous experience as a Scrum master, Delivery Lead or Programme Manager within the Financial Services industry is essential
• Robust experience working on complex programmes, with multiple stakeholders & vendors, coordinating & ensuring successful on time delivery is essential
  
  Experience with software delivery methodology and how this interacts with complex programme delivery is essential
• Understanding of end to end lifecycle from design and discovery through to release and maintenance is essential
• Experience of how to manage large scale, complex programmes through Confluence, JIRA or Azure devops is essential
• Experience of leading a cross functional delivery team on large scale initiatives is essential
• Knowledge:
• Significant understanding of on prem and Azure data warehouse and platforms in financial services is essential
• Significant technical understanding of software development…