Skills

Communication Jira Scrum Architecture Agile Databricks

Job Specifications

Application Development Director – Banking Data Platform

£800–£1,150 per day (via Umbrella)

London –(Hybrid, 2–3 days per week)

Contract until April 2026 (expected to extended)

Immediate start preferred

You’ll be joining a Tier 1 banking group leading the delivery of a major ECB onboarding programme. Pulling together Finance and Data teams to get critical datasets flowing into their EMEA Data Platform.

This isn’t a high-level governance role — it’s a hands-on delivery position, running a multi-skilled scrum team and making sure every sprint produces meaningful output.

You’ll lead from the front, managing developers, testers, and analysts while keeping senior stakeholders aligned and informed.

Everyone matters here:

We promote an inclusive, supportive environment for all genders
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and valued
We actively support gender diversity and inclusion at every level
We foster a culture of work-life balance and equal opportunity

What you’ll be doing:

Leading a cross-functional scrum team delivering Finance data into the EMEA Data Platform
Working closely with Product Owners, Finance, Data Office, and Engineering to prioritise and deliver a structured backlog
Driving delivery through Scrum ceremonies — planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews
Managing risks, blockers, and dependencies across multiple teams
Providing clear visibility on progress using JIRA dashboards and tailored reports
Ensuring each sprint delivers measurable outcomes for the ECB onboarding initiative

What you’ll need:

10+ years of Agile / Scrum delivery experience within investment banking
Strong understanding of Finance data and reporting within a corporate banking environment
Proven track record leading scrum teams in complex, regulated settings
Experience with Databricks or modern Data Lakehouse architecture a big plus
Excellent communication skills across business and technical stakeholders
Agile certification (or equivalent hands-on experience)

If you’re a delivery leader who thrives on structure, pace, and real output — this contract offers the perfect blend of challenge, visibility, and impact.

Apply now or message me directly - Barry.Ansell@HarringtonStarr.com

About the Company

Harrington Starr is a multi-award winning financial technology recruitment business based in London, Belfast and New York City. Founded in 2010, we are specialists in technology, change & transformation and sales recruitment and have helped clients and candidates across 5 continents. Our diverse range of clients include banks, hedge funds, vendors, service providers, payment providers, asset managers, start-ups, disruptors and many more. The one thing they have in common though is that they trust Harrington Starr with their... Know more