Data Engineering Manager

Zoopla; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Data Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team in transforming data solutions. This role involves managing a team of engineers, overseeing the data platform's strategy and delivery, and promoting modern engineering practices. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and AWS services. Join a forward-thinking organization that values flexible working arrangements and offers a range of benefits, including enhanced parental leave and a discretionary bonus. Make a significant impact in redefining the digital property landscape.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave

Day off for volunteering

Digital detox day

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle schemes

Free Calm App membership

Enhanced parental leave

Group income protection

On-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a technical role with project responsibility.
• Hands-on expertise in Python and SQL, with familiarity in AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of data and analytics engineers, providing mentorship.
• Oversee data platform infrastructure and ensure scalability and reliability.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Governance

AWS Services

Data Warehousing

ETL/ELT Pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Data Lake Architectures

Communication Skills

Tools

Redshift

Databricks

Airflow

Step Functions

Spark

Job description

Hybrid Working Pattern - 2 days per week from Tower Bridge office

Zoopla is one of the UK’s most instantly recognisable property brands, known and loved by over 91% of the nation. Our mission is to help people make better home decisions by connecting them to their homes and providing personalised insights for moving, managing, or financing. Every month, over 50 million users access our platform to find property data, search for homes, connect with agents, and secure mortgage deals.

We are a growing, innovative team committed to redefining the digital property landscape. Join us to help transform how the nation makes home decisions.

We are seeking a Data Engineering Manager to lead our data platform team, develop next-generation data solutions, and shape the future of data at Zoopla.

As a Data Engineering Manager at Zoopla, you will:

• Manage and develop a team of 5-8 data and analytics engineers, providing coaching, mentorship, and career development
• Oversee the strategy, delivery, and maintenance of our data platform infrastructure and pipelines, ensuring scalability and reliability aligned with business objectives
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Analytics teams to facilitate data-driven decision-making
• Promote modern data engineering practices, including CI/CD, observability, version control, and testing
• Architect and evolve our data platform, including data warehousing (Redshift), lakehouse (Databricks), and orchestration tools (Airflow, Step Functions)
• Lead data governance, cataloging, compliance, and security efforts to ensure trustworthy and well-managed data

Essential skills & experience:

• Proven leadership or management experience in a technical role, with responsibility for people and projects
• Hands-on expertise in Python and SQL; experience with Spark and DBT is a plus
• Familiarity with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, Redshift, and Glue; Databricks experience is advantageous
• Experience designing and implementing scalable data platforms and ETL/ELT pipelines
• Knowledge of data warehousing, data lake architectures, and orchestration tools like Step Functions and Airflow
• Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform)
• Understanding of data governance and quality practices
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts and influence stakeholders

Desirable:

• Experience building data pipelines and lakehouse solutions using Databricks on AWS
• Experience leading teams of 5+ data engineers on impactful projects

Benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave + additional days for service
• Day off for volunteering & Digital detox day
• Festive closure between Christmas and New Year
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes
• Free Calm App membership
• Enhanced parental leave and fertility support
• Group income protection and private medical insurance
• On-site gym or regional memberships
• 7.5% pension contribution
• Discretionary bonus up to 10%