Data Engineer Manager

Gravitas Group; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Group is seeking a Data Engineering Manager to lead a growing team responsible for shaping data strategy, governance, and delivery. The role focuses on promoting data as a strategic asset, improving quality and accessibility while balancing operations with long-term planning in an Azure Databricks/Python environment.

You will drive a roadmap of data initiatives, establish governance standards, and partner with senior stakeholders to demonstrate the practical value of data across the

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Data Engineering teams and delivering data governance frameworks.
• Experience defining and delivering a strategic data roadmap and governance standards.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the data engineering team.
• Define and implement data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Develop and execute a strategic data project roadmap.
• Establish best practices for data engineering and management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to demonstrate data value and impact.
• Improve data quality, reliability, and accessibility.
• Support the Azure data platform and balance operational and strategic priorities.

Skills

Team leadership

Data governance

Azure data

Databricks

Python

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Data Engineer Manager

The Data Engineering Manager role is responsible for leading the data engineering team within a leading housing association. This position combines strategic leadership with technical expertise to develop and oversee the organisation’s data capabilities, ensuring best practices and effective governance frameworks are in place.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a housing association committed to delivering essential services and improving outcomes for residents through data-driven decisions.

Role Overview

The Data Engineering Manager will oversee a growing team of Data Engineers, shaping its structure, capability, and future direction. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to promote data as a strategic asset, improving data quality, reliability, and accessibility. Success involves developing a strategic roadmap, establishing governance standards, and balancing operational delivery with long-term planning. The position entails approximately 20-30% hands-on work, with the remainder focused on leadership, strategy, and stakeholder engagement. The role operates within an Azure environment, with technologies including Databricks and Python.

Key Skills & Experience

• Lead and mentor a team of Data Engineers
• Define and implement data governance frameworks, policies, and standards
• Develop and deliver a roadmap of data initiatives and projects
• Establish best practice across data engineering and data management
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to communicate the value of data
• Drive improvements in data quality, reliability, and accessibility
• Support and evolve an Azure data platform using Databricks and Python

Nice to Have

• Experience working in the Bradford area

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the data engineering team
• Define and implement data governance frameworks and standards
• Establish best practices for data engineering and management
• Develop and execute a strategic data project roadmap
• Collaborate with stakeholders to demonstrate data value
• Improve data quality, reliability, and accessibility
• Support the Azure data platform and balance operational and strategic priorities

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Experience leading Data Engineering teams
• Knowledge of Azure-based data platforms, Databricks, and Python
• Proven track record in establishing governance and operational standards
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value
• Available for an initial 2-week period starting 21/07/2026
• Based on-site in Bradford with hybrid working arrangements