Delivery Manager

Business Unit: COO – Data Systems
Salary range: £49,600 to £62,000 - Per annum DOE
Location: Hybrid - Occasional travel to Glasgow and Newcastle hub when required. 
Contract type: Permanent - full time

Our Team

Data Platforms and Engineering team partners with all areas of the bank to deliver data solutions utilising new technologies and strategies that underpin the Bank of the Future. We’re responsible for developing key strategic data platforms that help support and drive both business and regulatory strategic outcomes

About the Role

As a Delivery Manager, you will own end-to-end delivery of data initiatives—spanning ingestion, integration, and MI/analytics—on Azure (Data Lake, Databricks, ADF/Synapse, Power BI). You will coordinate cross-functional squads, manage dependencies and risks, and ensure outcomes are delivered in line with our Value Delivery Framework (VDF) and data governance standards.

What you'll be doing

• Plan and drive delivery across multiple squads (Kanban/Scrum), maintaining an outcomes‑first roadmap and prioritised backlog.
• Run ceremonies, manage flow and remove blockers to enable sustainable velocity and predictable delivery.
• Own RAID, cross‑team dependency management and change control across environments (DEV/TEST/PRD).
• Align delivery with data architecture, privacy, security and RBAC controls; assure adherence to the Value Delivery Framework (VDF).
• Coordinate with engineering leads on Azure services (Data Lake, Databricks, ADF/Synapse, Key Vault)
• Provide clear, concise stakeholder reporting (status, milestones, risks, decisions) up to Programme Level.
• Champion quality: definition of done, data testing evidence, and acceptance criteria tied to business value.

We need you to have

• Proven track record delivering Data/Platform change in complex, regulated environments.
• Demonstratable background in Agile delivery management (Scrum/Kanban), backlog prioritisation and roadmap ownership.
• Excellent communication; able to influence and align senior stakeholders and technical teams.
• Sound risk management and dependency handling across multi‑team programmes.

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential

• Previous experience in leading in Data Migration/Integration programmes
• Working knowledge of Azure data services (Data Lake, Databricks, ADF/Synapse), DevOps and RBAC.
• A Project Management professional accreditation, such as the APM - Association for Project Managers

The extras you’ll get:

• 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30. Plus, an option to buy more, giving you even more choice.
• Private medical insurance
• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement
• Access to an annual performance-related bonus
• Training and development to help you progress your career
• A great selection of additional benefits through our flexible benefits scheme
• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.  

Say hello to Virgin Money

Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you’ll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider.  Be yourself at Virgin Money

At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.    

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion.  If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team careers@virginmoney.com

Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.