Senior Delivery Manager – Cloud Migration (GCP)
Join EXL, a global data and artificial intelligence company headquartered in New York, in our London or Edinburgh office (flexible hybrid working) to lead the migration of legacy systems to Google Cloud Platform.
Overview
EXL transforms businesses across insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail. Founded in 1999, the company values innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Location
London or Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Flexible hybrid working)
Responsibilities
* Lead end‑to‑end delivery of the cloud migration programme, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget, high‑quality execution.
* Define and implement the migration roadmap to GCP, including architecture planning, dependency management and risk mitigation.
* Oversee the re‑engineering of Excel‑based financial or analytical models into Python or other technologies to enhance performance and maintainability.
* Drive programme governance, running steering committees and stakeholder workshops to ensure alignment and transparency at all stages.
* Collaborate with data engineers, QA teams and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure delivery excellence, with minimal emphasis on UI/front‑end components.
* Ensure rigorous validation and reconciliation of migrated models and data against legacy outputs.
* Maintain full compliance with regulatory, security and audit requirements throughout the delivery lifecycle.
* Establish robust reporting frameworks to monitor progress, identify risks and implement mitigation plans proactively.
* Foster a collaborative, agile delivery culture, promoting continuous improvement and innovation across teams.
Qualifications and experience
* Proven experience managing large‑scale cloud migration programmes, ideally involving GCP.
* Strong understanding of financial systems, analytical models and data reconciliation processes.
* Familiarity with Python‑based solutions and modern data engineering practices.
* Expertise in programme governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
* Knowledge of GCP services such as Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage and IAM.
* Excellent leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.
* Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent (preferred).
* Previous experience leading large‑scale on‑prem to GCP migrations within retail banking or financial services.
* Knowledge of Agile delivery and DevOps practices.
* Experience working in regulated financial environments with strong data governance requirements.
Eligibility
Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Consulting and Information Technology
Industries
Business Consulting and Services, Banking, IT Services and IT Consulting
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