Head of Data Deployment & Risk Management

Head of Data Deployment - Financial Services - Hybrid Glasgow
Salary: Up to £90,000

A leading financial institution is seeking a strategic and service-oriented Head of Data Deployment to lead a broad team responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and well-governed changes across a large-scale data platform.

This is a hybrid leadership role combining functional oversight, process design, and risk management - ideal for someone who thrives in high-change environments and understands how to build scalable frameworks that support engineering teams and internal customers.

Responsibilities:

Lead and evolve change release and risk management practices across data platforms.
Design and implement a service transition framework to manage hundreds of monthly changes.
Develop a guidebook for platform change standards and ensure consistent, safe deployments.
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure alignment with best practices and governance.
Measure success through internal customer feedback and service quality metrics.
Manage a growing team of up to 8
Stay current with industry trends and apply modern testing, DevOps, and CICD strategies.Requirements:

Experience in Change & Risk Management within Financial Services.
Strong understanding of AWS Cloud and modern deployment environments.
Exposure to Scaled Agile or similar delivery frameworks.
Ability to design and implement service-oriented processes.
Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Experience managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior leadership.
Comfortable working in a high-volume change environment with a focus on service design.Why Apply?

Strategic senior level role with real impact across data and engineering functions.
Opportunity to shape service frameworks and governance in a modern data environment.
Inclusive employer offering sponsorship for the right candidate.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
And more

Please Note: This is a permanent role for UK residents only. This role does not offer Sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK with no restrictions. Some of our roles may be subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.

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