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Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management - VP Level

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - 2 days/week in office)
£66,000 - £91,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Sponsorship Available

We're working with a global financial services leader to find a Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management - a strategic VP-level role that blends service design, change governance, and risk management across a high-volume data platform environment.

This isn't your typical ITIL service manager role. It's about designing a scalable service transition framework that ensures hundreds of monthly changes are delivered safely, efficiently, and with measurable value to internal engineering teams.

What You'll Be Doing:

* Define and implement standards for how engineering teams deliver change across the data platform.
* Lead the creation of a "how-to" guidebook for data platform changes, ensuring consistency and safety.
* Design and embed a service transition framework to manage high volumes of change.
* Oversee change release and risk management, ensuring platform integrity and compliance.
* Collaborate with internal customers to gather feedback and continuously improve service delivery.
* Manage a growing team (starting with 2 experienced VPs, scaling to 8-10 over time).

What You'll Bring:

* Strong experience in Change & Risk Management within Financial Services.
* Proven ability to design service frameworks in complex, high-change environments.
* Knowledge of AWS cloud environments (certification preferred).
* Familiarity with Scaled Agile or similar delivery frameworks.
* A strategic mindset with a customer-first approach to internal service delivery.

Bonus Points For:

* Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, or test automation strategy.
* Risk Management qualifications.
* A background in service design or transition planning.

Why This Role?

* You'll shape how a major financial institution delivers change at scale.
* You'll work closely with senior leadership and influence enterprise-wide standards.
* You'll be measured by real impact - internal customer satisfaction and platform safety.
* You'll have the autonomy to build and lead a high-performing team.



Tenth Revolution Group / Nigel Frank are the go-to recruiter for Data and AI roles in the UK, offering more opportunities across the country than any other. We're the proud sponsor and supporter of SQLBits, and the London Power BI User Group. To find out more and speak confidentially about your job search or hiring needs, please contact me directly at v.simpson@tenthrevolution.com

Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management - VP Level

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - 2 days/week in office)
£66,000 - £91,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Sponsorship Available

We're working with a global financial services leader to find a Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management - a strategic VP-level role that blends service design, change governance, and risk management across a high-volume data platform environment.

This isn't your typical ITIL service manager role. It's about designing a scalable service transition framework that ensures hundreds of monthly changes are delivered safely, efficiently, and with measurable value to internal engineering teams.

What You'll Be Doing:

* Define and implement standards for how engineering teams deliver change across the data platform.
* Lead the creation of a "how-to" guidebook for data platform changes, ensuring consistency and safety.
* Design and embed a service transition framework to manage high volumes of change.
* Oversee change release and risk management, ensuring platform integrity and compliance.
* Collaborate with internal customers to gather feedback and continuously improve service delivery.
* Manage a growing team (starting with 2 experienced VPs, scaling to 8-10 over time).

What You'll Bring:

* Strong experience in Change & Risk Management within Financial Services.
* Proven ability to design service frameworks in complex, high-change environments.
* Knowledge of AWS cloud environments (certification preferred).
* Familiarity with Scaled Agile or similar delivery frameworks.
* A strategic mindset with a customer-first approach to internal service delivery.

Bonus Points For:

* Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, or test automation strategy.
* Risk Management qualifications.
* A background in service design or transition planning.

Why This Role?

* You'll shape how a major financial institution delivers change at scale.
* You'll work closely with senior leadership and influence enterprise-wide standards.
* You'll be measured by real impact - internal customer satisfaction and platform safety.
* You'll have the autonomy to build and lead a high-performing team.



Tenth Revolution Group / Nigel Frank are the go-to recruiter for Data and AI roles in the UK, offering more opportunities across the country than any other. We're the proud sponsor and supporter of SQLBits, and the London Power BI User Group. To find out more and speak confidentially about your job search or hiring needs, please contact me directly at v.simpson@tenthrevolution.com

Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)

An international financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management to lead the safe and efficient testing, deployment, and delivery of large-scale data initiatives. The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of complex technical projects, ensuring delivery to time, budget, and quality requirements while managing risk and fostering innovation.

The Role

This position plays a critical part in shaping the future of the organisation's data capabilities. The Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management will collaborate with stakeholders across the enterprise, including technology teams, business leaders, and external partners, to ensure projects align with regulatory standards, security requirements, and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

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Lead the delivery and improvement of complex data and technology projects using Agile and Scaled Agile frameworks.
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Manage risk across the software product lifecycle, identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential challenges.
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Partner with product managers, engineers, and quality teams to deliver high-quality solutions that support customer and business needs.
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Oversee vendor relationships to ensure performance against agreed terms.
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Drive continuous improvement by adopting modern technologies and best practices in testing, deployment, and risk management.
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Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Essential Experience

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Proven expertise in Cloud technologies
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Strong background in Change and Risk Management within financial services.
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Delivery experience in Scaled Agile or similar frameworks.
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Knowledge of modern testing and environment management frameworks.

Highly Valued Skills

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Experience with Test Automation Strategy / Engineering.
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Professional Risk Management qualifications (e.g., CRISC, IRM, FRM).
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Knowledge of DevOps & CI/CD strategy and engineering.



What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to play a senior leadership role in a global financial services organisation, shaping the deployment and risk management strategy for large-scale data initiatives. The position offers significant visibility across the organisation, the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, and the ability to make a direct impact on customer and business outcomes.

For more information on this exciting new opportunity, reach out to Marley Taylor at Tenth Revolution Group with your CV: m.taylor@tenthrevolution.com

Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management - Glasgow - £90k

Please note - this role will require you to attend the Glasgow based office two days per week. To be eligible for this role you must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK - this organisation is not able to offer sponsorship.

Are you ready to lead the delivery of large-scale data initiatives and shape the future of digital transformation? This is a senior leadership opportunity to manage the safe and efficient deployment of complex data projects, while overseeing risk across the full software product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the delivery and improvement of technical capabilities using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to manage customer trials and deliver technically feasible solutions.
* Oversee software engineering, testing, and product teams to ensure high-quality outcomes aligned with regulatory and security standards.
* Identify and mitigate risks associated with technical projects.
* Manage change requests and vendor relationships throughout the lifecycle.
* Stay ahead of industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

This is a Vice President-level role requiring strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence at senior levels. You'll be expected to:

* Set direction, manage resources and budgets, and drive continuous improvement.
* Lead teams or act as a subject matter expert guiding technical direction.
* Demonstrate leadership behaviours that foster growth, alignment, and excellence.
* Build trusted relationships across the organisation and with external partners.

Essential Experience:

* Strong knowledge and certification in AWS Cloud.
* Proven background in Change and Risk Management within Financial Services.
* Experience working within Scaled Agile or similar frameworks.
* Familiarity with modern testing and environment management practices.

Desireable Experience:

* Test Automation Strategy and Engineering.
* Risk Management qualifications.
* DevOps and CI/CD Strategy and Engineering.

You'll be assessed on critical skills including risk and controls, change and transformation, strategic thinking, and technical expertise.

To apply for this role please submit your CV or contact David Airey on 0191 338 7508 or at d.airey@tenthrevolution.com.

Tenth Revolution Group are the go-to recruiter for Data & AI roles in the UK offering more opportunities across the country than any other recruitment agency. We're the proud sponsor and supporter of SQLBits, Power Platform World Tour, and the London Fabric User Group. We are the global leaders in Data & AI recruitment.