Data Technology Delivery & Change Manager

Data Technology Delivery & Change Manager

(Cloud Storage & Data Platform Transformation)

Location: UK - Experience Level: Senior / Lead

Role Overview

We are looking for a Data Technology Delivery & Change Manager to lead the delivery and adoption of a modern enterprise object storage operating model.

This role sits at the intersection of delivery leadership, operating model design, and change management, with a strong focus on enabling teams to transition from legacy data storage approaches to S3 based storage patterns safely, efficiently, and at scale.

Success in this role is measured by adoption, operational stability, and sustained behavioural change across data and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities Delivery Leadership & Operating Model Build

• Own the end to end delivery of a storage operating model from discovery and design through rollout and continuous improvement.
• Define and embed standard operating procedures covering provisioning, access management, cost governance, resilience, and naming conventions.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and decision forums across platform, engineering, operations, security, and data teams.
• Actively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones with transparency and pace.

Tooling & Operational Enablement

• Identify and enable tooling required to operate and scale object storage usage.
• Partner with engineering teams to prioritise platform capabilities that reduce friction for adopters.
• Ensure operational readiness through runbooks, support models, SLAs/SLOs, and knowledge transfer.

Adoption & Migration Enablement

• Design and execute a structured adoption and migration strategy from legacy data storage patterns (e.g., HDFS based pipelines) to S3 backed approaches.
• Proactively engage and influence consuming teams, turning interest into active adoption.
• Track progress, surface blockers early, and drive resolution.

Change Management & Communications

• Build and execute a change management plan, including stakeholder mapping, communications, training, and feedback loops.
• Produce clear, usable guidance such as quick start materials, FAQs, and "golden paths".
• Measure adoption and operational maturity, using insights to continuously refine the operating model.

Skills & Experience Essential

• Strong delivery management experience within complex data or technology environments.
• Proven ability to lead platform or service operating model delivery.
• Experience driving technology adoption and change, not just implementation.
• Working knowledge of data pipelines and storage concepts, including object storage (S3 style) and legacy platforms.
• Ability to translate technical detail into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences.
• Excellent stakeholder management, planning, and risk management skills.

Desirable

• Experience in large, regulated, or multi team environments.
• Exposure to cloud data platform modernisation initiatives.
• Background working closely with engineering and Data Ops teams.

What You'll Influence

• How enterprise data storage platforms are operated, governed, and adopted.
• The pace and effectiveness of data technology modernisation.
• Long term sustainability, resilience, and cost transparency of storage services.