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As the Delivery Manager and Tower Lead for Data, you are responsible for leading the delivery of data-related services and solutions across the organization. This includes overseeing data governance, architecture, platforms, and analytics, while ensuring alignment with business objectives. You will manage cross-functional teams, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Tower Leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all data delivery activities within the tower.
- Own and manage the delivery roadmap for data services, ensuring timely and high-quality execution.
- Coordinate with other towers and business units to ensure integration and alignment of data initiatives.
Delivery & Project Management
- Lead end-to-end delivery of data projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Ensure adherence to delivery frameworks, SLAs, and compliance requirements.
- Manage risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and resource planning effectively.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into data solutions.
- Provide regular updates and performance reports to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
- Support capability development, resource planning, and performance management.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive initiatives to improve data quality, accessibility, and usability.
- Promote automation, standardization, and best practices in data delivery.
Technical & Domain Expertise:
- Data Governance & Quality: Deep understanding of data policies, standards, lineage, and stewardship.
- Data Architecture: Familiarity with data models, integration patterns, and metadata management.
- Data Platforms & Tools: Experience with platforms such as Azure Fabric, Cognite Data Fusion, ADME, and others.
- Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of industry-specific regulations (e.g., NORSOK, ISO 14224, OGUK, EPA, HSE).
- Data Integration & ETL: Skilled in integrating data across legacy systems, historians, and cloud platforms.
- Master Data Management (MDM): Ensuring consistency across assets, locations, materials, and vendors.
- Analytics Enablement: Supporting advanced analytics, AI/ML, and digital twin initiatives.
Leadership & Soft Skills:
- Strategic Thinking: Aligning data initiatives with business goals and long-term strategy.
- Change Management: Driving adoption of new data practices and technologies.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Bridging IT, engineering, operations, and business units.
- Communication Skills: Translating technical data concepts to field operators and executives.
Business Acumen:
- Value Realization: Ensuring data initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes.
- Process Optimization: Identifying opportunities to streamline data-related processes.
- Customer-Centric Mindset: Understanding internal/external customer needs and tailoring solutions (#OneTeam).
Qualifications & Experience:
- Proven experience in delivery management within data or IT domains.
- Strong understanding of data platforms, governance, analytics, and engineering.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in agile and hybrid delivery environments.
- Ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Familiarity with data privacy regulations and compliance standards.
- Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) or agile methodologies.
Were you inspired?
We look forward to receiving your application! Please attach your CV or LinkedIn profile, and we will get in touch with you. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply today. If you have any questions about this role, please contact the hiring manager, Steffen Syversen at steffen.syversen@tietoevry.com
We hope to hear from you soon!
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