Technical Delivery Manager

Technical Delivery Lead (Architecture-Focused)

Location: UK (hybrid, with work in secure environments)

Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

Overview

We’re seeking a Technical Delivery Lead with good Azure and Databricks architecture expertise to lead the delivery of a complex, data-intensive programme.

This role is ideal for someone who combines hands-on cloud architecture knowledge with the ability to lead large engineering teams. You will take ownership of end-to-end solution architecture across Azure data platforms, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing systems built on Databricks and modern data engineering principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale programmes centred on Azure data platforms and Databricks-based architectures
• Define and govern end-to-end architecture across Azure services, ensuring alignment to best practices and enterprise standards
• Act as the technical authority for Azure and Databricks solutions, including data ingestion, transformation, and storage layers
• Design and oversee implementation of data lakehouse architectures (ADLS + Databricks)
• Ensure optimal use of services such as Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Networking
• Drive performance optimisation and scalability across large-scale data processing pipelines (PySpark/Databricks)
• Lead engineering teams delivering solutions using Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code
• Engage senior stakeholders to communicate architectural decisions, risks, and trade-offs clearly
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulated environment standards
• Oversee transition into live service, ensuring operational resilience and support readiness

Core Requirements

• Active UK Security Clearance (SC or higher)
• Proven experience delivering Azure-based data platforms with a strong focus on architecture and design
• Azure Networking and IAM
• Strong hands-on experience with DatabricksExperience designing and delivering scalable data lakehouse solutions
• Strong understanding of distributed data processing and performance optimisation
• Experience leading teams across architecture, data engineering, and platform delivery
• Ability to translate complex Azure/Databricks architectures into business-friendly outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management skills at senior and executive levels

What You’ll Bring

• Architect-level expertise in Azure and Databricks ecosystems
• A strong balance of technical depth and delivery leadership
• Experience building and scaling enterprise-grade data platforms
• Confidence acting as a senior technical advisor in complex environments
• A focus on performance, scalability, and secure-by-design architecture

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