Senior Delivery Manager Data

About us

Were the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose helping families get more out of life powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If youre high-performing ambitious and make the most of every opportunity we want to hear from return youll enjoy heaps of flexibility great perks and benefits and the freedom to be yourself keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference youll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team

Our Data function plays a critical role in helping The Very Group make smarter decisions improve customer experiences and drive business performance. Working at the heart of the business our teams deliver the platforms products and insights that enable colleagues across Technology Commercial Finance and Operations to make data-driven decisions.

This opportunity sits within our Logistics & Fulfilment (L&F) portfolio supporting the technology and data initiatives that underpin how we move products efficiently through our supply chain and into our customers homes.

Youll join a collaborative Delivery community working alongside Product Managers Engineers Architects Analysts and business stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes across a complex and evolving technology landscape.

About the role

Were looking for an experienced Senior Data Delivery Manager to lead a cross-functional Data squad supporting our Logistics & Fulfilment portfolio. Youll be accountable for turning business priorities into a clear and achievable delivery roadmap enabling the squad to deliver trusted data products platforms and insights that improve operational performance and customer outcomes.

As a senior leader within the Delivery function youll be accountable for ensuring programmes and products are delivered effectively balancing pace quality risk and business value. Youll work across multiple squads bringing together technical and business teams to align priorities manage dependencies and drive delivery outcomes.

Youll be comfortable operating in complex environments helping teams navigate challenges while creating the conditions for successful delivery. Whether its facilitating planning managing stakeholders resolving blockers or coaching teams youll play a key role in ensuring our data initiatives deliver lasting value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own the end-to-end delivery of a cross-functional Data squad aligned to Logistics & Fulfilment.

• Partnering with Product Engineering and Business teams to define and deliver strategic roadmaps.

• Managing dependencies risks governance and delivery milestones across multiple initiatives.

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels translating technical concepts into meaningful business outcomes.

• Supporting and coaching agile delivery teams to drive high performance and continuous improvement.

• Facilitating effective planning reporting and decision-making processes.

• Driving a culture of accountability collaboration and value-focused delivery.

• Working closely with internal teams and external partners to achieve successful outcomes.

About you

Youll be an experienced Delivery leader who enjoys working at the intersection of technology data and business change. Youll have a track record of successfully delivering large-scale complex initiatives and be comfortable engaging with both technical specialists and senior stakeholders.

Were looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience delivering complex data products platforms or initiatives within Data Analytics Data Engineering or Platform environments.

• Strong understanding of modern data technologies including data pipelines ETL processes cloud data platforms and data warehousing concepts.

• Experience working with product backlogs roadmaps prioritisation and outcome-based planning.

• The ability to build credibility with Engineers Architects Product Managers and senior business leaders.

• Experience leading delivery across multiple cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.

• Excellent stakeholder management communication and influencing skills.

• Experience applying agile lean and traditional delivery approaches selecting the right methodology for the challenge at hand.

• Strong risk dependency and programme management capabilities.

• Experience coaching teams and promoting continuous improvement.

• Experience working with external suppliers and delivery partners.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience working within Retail eCommerce Logistics or Supply Chain environments.

• Exposure to AWS-based data platforms and modern cloud technologies.

• Experience delivering data transformation or platform modernisation programmes.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment check out our Glassdoor reviews

• 1000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30 days holiday bank holidays
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on

• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be foundon our career site

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly and if successful in securing this role you will be required to undertake a credit CIFAS Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if youre successful so keep an eye on your emails! Well arrange a short call to learn more about you as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like were a good match well share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a one stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - A one hour face-to-face interview with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience competency questions. This is also a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

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Diversity inclusion and equal opportunities

Werebuilding a culture of everyday inclusion and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We dont discriminate based on age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity race religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply interview or perform a role let us know via Well be happy to support you.

Were proud to be aDisability Confident Committed Employerand have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

Required Experience:

Manager