Job Description
Public Sector - Government Client
Delivery Lead (SFIA Level 5)
£540 Inside IR35 per day
Location: Remote (Telford 2× monthly - Worthing also a possibility)Clearance: BPSS (must be SC eligible)Tenure: 6 monthsStart Date: 1 June 2026
We are seeking an experienced Delivery Lead to coordinate a data engineering and testing capability within a government-aligned environment. The role focuses on ensuring structured, predictable delivery across complex data pipelines and integration workloads, operating within public sector standards and governance.
Key Responsibilities
* Own delivery cadence, reporting, and senior stakeholder alignment (public sector client and internal teams)
* Manage backlog flow in Jira and ensure work is ready for delivery into engineering and test teams
* Proactively identify and manage delivery risks, dependencies, and blockers
* Coordinate across data engineering and testing functions to maintain delivery flow
* Provide clear, concise, senior-level delivery updates and forward-looking plans
Experience Required
* Proven delivery leadership experience within data, integration, or platform environments
* Demonstrable experience delivering within government, public sector, or regulated programmes
* Strong stakeholder management skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
* Solid understanding of Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum and/or Kanban)
Nice to Have
* Exposure to central government departments
* Understanding of ETL processes and data pipelines (hands-on experience not required)