Database Strategy Execution Lead

Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office)

Contract: Inside IR35

Duration: 6-12 contract with potential extension

The Opportunity

We're seeking an experienced Database Strategy Execution Lead to join a large-scale enterprise technology organisation undergoing significant platform transformation. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on translating database platform strategy into tangible delivery outcomes across a complex global environment.

You will work closely with senior technology leaders, engineering teams, architects and business stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives, shape platform roadmaps and ensure successful execution of critical database platform programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate enterprise database platform strategy into measurable and actionable delivery plans.
• Partner with senior technology leadership to define and execute prioritised roadmaps.
• Coordinate delivery across engineering, architecture, product, operations, risk and business teams.
• Drive governance, decision-making, dependency management, risk mitigation and stakeholder communication.
• Support the evolution of a large-scale Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) offering.
• Help deliver strategic initiatives across MongoDB, SQL Server and emerging distributed SQL technologies.
• Contribute to operating model design, platform a...