Technical Delivery Lead- Financial Services
Job Title: Technical Delivery Lead- Financial Services Location: Hybrid, Leeds- 2days/week Onsite Duration: 6Months+ Contract 500GBP/Day Inside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end delivery and operational management within a large-scale financial services environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing routes-to-live, resolving complex technical challenges, ensuring service readiness, and delivering high-quality IT and engineering outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical problem-solving capabilities, stakeholder management expertise, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Delivery & Operations Management Manage the complete delivery lifecycle, including planning, execution, deployment, and routes-to-live. Ensure service readiness, operational stability, and compliance throughout implementation activities. Identify and mitigate delivery risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks. Drive incident, problem, and change management processes aligned with industry best practices. Technical Leadership & Problem Resolution Lead the resolution of critical and high-impact technical issues across infrastructure, applications, and platforms. Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex operational challenges. Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term solutions. Collaborate with engineering and support teams to troubleshoot system integrations and platform failures. Stakeholder & Team Management Work closely with engineering, operations, product, and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery outcomes. Provide clear updates on project progress, risks, and technical challenges. Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, fostering accountability and high performance. Engineering & Service Delivery Oversight Ensure IT and engineering deliverables are completed to agreed quality standards and timelines. Validate solutions against security, compliance, and operational requirements. Promote automation, monitoring, and performance optimisation initiatives. Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and delivery efficiency. Support adoption of Agile, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. Contribute to knowledge sharing and best-practice development. Required Skills & Experience Technical & Delivery Expertise Strong experience in delivery management within Managed Services or complex IT environments. Proven track record of resolving large-scale technical and operational issues. Solid understanding of: IT Infrastructure (Cloud and On-Premise) Application Lifecycle Management Networking and Systems Integration Experience with ITSM frameworks such as ITIL. Hands-on experience with tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or similar platforms. Leadership & Communication Experience leading cross-functional technical teams. Excellent stakeholder management skills across multiple organisational levels. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting. Problem Solving & Execution Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities. Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Preferred Skills Strong analytical and problem-resolution skills. Experience within financial services environments. Exposure to DevOps, SRE, and automation practices. Priyanka Sharma Senior Delivery Consultant Office: 02033759240 Email: psharma@vallumassociates.com