Delivery Manager – Data

Babble is seeking an experienced Agile Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of our Data Strategy, line manage the Kosovo-based delivery squad, and partner with the PMO to ensure the programme is executed on time, on scope, and to the standards of governance demanded by a post-acquisition, transformation-stage business. 

The role combines delivery leadership, line management of engineers and analysts in Kosovo, and a deep working knowledge of modern data delivery practices. You will be the operational engine that converts strategic intent into shipped outcomes. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Delivery of the Data Strategy 

• Own end-to-end delivery of the Data Strategy roadmap, ensuring data and analytics initiatives are shipped on time, on scope, and aligned to commercial outcomes. 

• Translate the strategy into a sequenced, executable plan with clear milestones, dependencies, and value checkpoints. 

• Drive delivery of data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, Snowflake-based platforms, analytical models, MDM and data quality capabilities. 

• Support the operational transition from Excel-based reporting to self-serve analytics platforms; driving automation, scalability, and consistent use of Power BI and modern visualisation tools across departments. 

• Maintain a healthy, refined backlog linked to OKRs and the Data roadmap; ensure data architecture, governance, and data quality are embedded into delivery planning, not retrofitted. 

Line management — Kosovo delivery squad 

• Line manage the Kosovo-based data delivery team: setting objectives, maintaining timesheets running CAP-Q performance reviews in HiBob, managing capacity, and developing capability. 

• Build a high-performing, self-organising squad — recruit, onboard, coach, and retain engineers, analysts and governance roles; create clear career pathways aligned to UK-based capability leads. 

• Run the day-to-day operating rhythm — standups, planning, retrospectives, 1:1s, team health — and bridge UK/Kosovo working patterns so the squad operates as one team with the UK Data function. 

PMO coordination & governance 

• Act as the primary delivery interface between Data and the PMO — represent Data initiatives accurately in portfolio reporting, RAID logs, and steering forums. 

• Follow PMO standards, gates, and controls; submit consistent status, risk, and dependency updates to allow cross-functional sequencing. 

• Track and report cycle time, flow efficiency, capacity, and value delivery. 

Data governance & quality delivery 

• Support the operationalisation of the data governance framework - drive squad-level execution of agreed standards for data integrity, security, and accessibility. 

• Support the evolution of data quality management into Snowflake — working with the Data Governance Team to operationalise agent-driven DQ monitoring, alerting, and remediation workflows within the platform, aligned to Babble's data quality framework and DAMA principles. 

• Partner with FP&A and Analytics on the automation of financial and operational reporting — forecasts, budgets, and board reports — and coordinate across departments to ensure data products and information flows are cohesive and fit-for-purpose. 

Agile delivery leadership 

• Shape Agile ways of working across the squad - Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid models chosen pragmatically against the work, not dogmatically. 

• Mature the team's Agile practice from a basic framework into a robust delivery methodology; coach team members in Scrum and Agile fundamentals. 

• Protect the team from scope creep, remove impediments, and create the conditions for engineers and analysts to do their best work. 

• Drive a culture of transparency, continuous improvement, and accountability — measured through velocity, cycle time, and outcome delivery. 

Stakeholder management 

• Communicate progress, risk, and value in terms commercial and operational leaders care about — bookings impact, GP visibility, operational efficiency.