Data Engineering Delivery Lead
Salary circa £70,000 subject to skills and experience
Locations: Bristol/ Norwich/ York (UK)
This is a great job for someone who…
Is an experienced delivery or change professional and is excited to lead complex data and technology initiatives in a large organisation. You might already be a Delivery Manager or Project Lead, or ready to take a step up into a role with broader accountability and stakeholder exposure. This role would suit someone who enjoys working at the intersection of business and technology, is confident coordinating virtual teams, and cares about creating a positive, inclusive delivery environment where people can do their best work.
A bit about the job
This role sits within Aviva’s Finance Technology Platform, part of CIO Group Functions, which delivers both change and business‑as‑usual technology solutions across key corporate functions including Finance, Risk, HR and Legal. The team plays a critical role in enabling data to flow securely and efficiently into a central repository for operational insight and regulatory reporting.
As a Delivery Manager, you’ll lead one or more data initiatives, working closely with Finance, Technology and Data colleagues to shape solutions, plan delivery and see programmes through to successful outcomes. You’ll be accountable for delivery against time, cost and quality, while ensuring strong governance, clear communication and continuous improvement.
Skills and experience we’re looking for
* Proven experience leading the end-to-end delivery of complex technology and data initiatives within cloud-based environments, from early shaping through to successful delivery
* Confidence coordinating multidisciplinary, virtual teams and managing resources, budgets and delivery timelines
* A good working understanding of project delivery approaches, including agile ways of working
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and influence at different levels
* Organised and proactive, with experience identifying risks, dependencies and issues and helping teams work through them
What you’ll get for this role:
Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.
* Salary: circa £70,000 based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
* Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
* Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
* 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
* Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
* Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
* Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
* Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
* Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
* We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools
Aviva is for everyone:
We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.
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