• Lead the end-to-end delivery of AWS Data Platform projects, from planning and requirements gathering through implementation and production deployment.

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines and resource requirements.

• Manage cross-functional teams, including data engineers, cloud engineers, architects, developers and business stakeholders.

• Drive the implementation and enhancement of cloud-based data platforms using AWS services.

• Monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement appropriate mitigation plans.

• Manage project schedules, budgets, resource allocation and delivery milestones.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming and retrospectives.

• Ensure effective communication and coordination between business, technology and senior stakeholders.

• Track and report project status, key performance indicators, risks and issues to leadership.

• Ensure data platform solutions meet requirements for security, scalability, reliability and performance.

• Coordinate data migration, integration and modernization activities across multiple systems.

• Support the adoption of data governance, data quality and security standards.

• Manage third-party vendors and technology partners, where applicable.

• Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, project governance and operational efficiency.

AWS Data Platform Knowledge

• Strong understanding of AWS cloud services used for data platforms, such as Amazon S3, AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift, Amazon EMR, Amazon Athena and AWS Lambda.

• Experience with data lakes, data warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines and large-scale data integration.

• Familiarity with data orchestration and workflow management tools.

• Understanding of data governance, security, access management and compliance requirements within AWS environments.

• Knowledge of cloud architecture, scalability, high availability and disaster recovery principles.

Desired Candidate Profile

Years of Experience *

Minimum 5 yrs

Required Skills *

· Strong track record delivering large, complex technology and/or Data Platform initiatives.

· Strong project and delivery management capability across the full delivery lifecycle.

· Demonstrable expertise in:

• Project planning and milestone management

• RAID management

• Dependency management

• Scope and change control

• Resource and capacity planning

• Financial / budget management

• Executive reporting and governance

· Strong working knowledge of JIRA and Confluence, with the ability to establish appropriate delivery structures and maintain high standards of delivery hygiene.

· Experience coordinating multiple technical disciplines and managing complex cross-team dependencies.

· Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies, with the ability to apply the appropriate approach to the initiative.

· Ability to challenge delivery teams constructively and establish realistic commitments based on scope, dependencies and available capacity.

· Strong stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior business and technology stakeholders.

· Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex delivery issues into clear executive-level messages and decisions.

· Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.

· Ability to operate effectively in environments with multiple competing priorities and constrained resources.

· Sufficient understanding of data and technology delivery to effectively manage technical teams, dependencies and risks.

Required Experience / Knowledge Areas *

Specific domain or industry knowledge required

· Significant experience as a Senior Project Manager, Senior Delivery Lead or Programme Delivery professional within complex technology environments.

· Demonstrable experience delivering Data Platform, Data Engineering, Cloud, Data Migration or Analytics initiatives.

· Strong experience within Banking or Financial Services preferred.

· Experience managing initiatives involving multiple business and technology functions.

· Experience managing projects containing architecture, engineering, data migration, testing, security, infrastructure and business-readiness dependencies.

· Experience operating within formal technology governance and change-management environments.

· Demonstrable experience managing senior stakeholders, sponsors and Steering Committees.

· Experience managing third-party, vendor or contractor delivery where applicable.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Technology Delivery