Delivery Lead

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic alignment of technical delivery roadmaps to client’s strategy focussing on measurable business objectives

Become an expert in one of Datatonic’s core verticals

• Telecommunications, Agency, Media & Entertainment, and Financial Services & Insurance
• Define large transformation programmes including design of operating models and change management.
• 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.
• 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.te
• Apply and improve appropriate delivery methodologies (Agile, hybrid, Waterfall) suitable for large enterprise environments, acting as a change agent within the client's organisation.
• Take financial ownership of the P&L for our accounts, managing budget, forecasting revenue, tracking resource burn, and driving high margins and profitability.
• Manage communications and expectations at the executive and C-suite levels (client-side and internal), maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and trust.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred

• 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.

Executive Stakeholder Management

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

Requirements

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

What’s 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

40% 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 isn’t just encouraged—it’s embedded in everything we do. If you’re ready to inspire change and deliver value at the forefront of data and AI, we’d love to hear from you!

Are you ready to make an impact?

Apply now and take your career to the next level.