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Role Title:
Technical Delivery Lead - GCP
Location:
London, United Kingdom (Flexible hybrid working)
OverviewEXL (NASDAQ: EXLS)
is a global data and artificial intelligence (AI) company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 59,000 employees across six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.
As part of a leading global analytics and digital solutions company, you can look forward to a competitive salary, private healthcare benefits, and professional development opportunities.
Role purposeThe Technical Delivery Lead will drive the end-to-end delivery of an enterprise-grade data platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring programme objectives, stakeholder requirements and delivery timelines are met. The role focuses on orchestration, team coordination, and proactive risk management, providing delivery leadership within a cross-functional environment.
Responsibilities
Provide delivery leadership and oversight for GCP-based data platform initiatives, ensuring milestones are achieved and outcomes align with strategic objectives.
Orchestrate cross-functional teams—including data engineers, data architects, QA, and DevOps—fostering high performance and clear communication through the full delivery lifecycle.
Champion best practices in project delivery, resource management, and stakeholder engagement; identify and remove impediments to maintain velocity and quality.
Lead planning and execution of project phases (design, development, testing, deployment), coordinating dependencies and aligning priorities across teams.
Coordinate readiness of development, staging, and production environments with platform and DevOps teams, ensuring smooth release and cutover processes.
Drive regular delivery reviews, retrospectives, and feedback sessions to identify opportunities for improvement and apply lessons learned.
Support evolution of solution architecture and technical roadmaps in partnership with GCP platform architects, ensuring alignment with standards.
Maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders, product owners and PMO to track progress, manage expectations and surface issues early.
Act as a trusted advisor for delivery and change management, providing guidance on delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban), risk mitigation and governance frameworks.
Oversee compliance with delivery and GCP governance frameworks, including testing strategies, data quality controls and deployment pipelines.
Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing to support professional growth and organisational capability.
Identify delivery risks (timeline, resource, technical) and develop mitigation strategies with stakeholders.
Stay informed on GCP ecosystem developments and evolving delivery practices, recommending improvements for future projects.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in technology delivery, data engineering, BI, or data architecture, with at least 3 years as a Delivery Lead or Technical Lead for cloud data projects (GCP preferred).
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating complex project deliveries in large-scale environments.
Solid understanding of delivery methodologies (Agile/Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines) and project management best practices.
Familiarity with GCP data services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub) and their role in modern data platforms.
Understanding of data architecture patterns (ETL/ELT, data lakehouse, star/snowflake schemas) and integration approaches in cloud environments.
Awareness of data governance, security and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, RBAC) in cloud delivery settings.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience in data analysis and profiling is an asset.
Benefits and inclusion
Competitive salary with private healthcare, critical illness life assurance at 4x annual salary, income protection insurance, and a rewarding pension.
Professional and personal development opportunities, including access to online courses, seminars and workshops.
Equal Opportunity Employer. EXL is committed to diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
Flexible hybrid working model to support work-life balance.
EligibilityTo be considered for this role, you must already be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
Additional
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Engineering, IT, and Consulting
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