Data Manager

Uniting Ambition; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniting Ambition is seeking a Data Lead to steer a high‑performing Data Engineering team building scalable data and reporting platforms used by global stakeholders. The role focuses on cloud-first designs on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), delivering BigQuery-based solutions and high‑throughput data pipelines.

You will guide a geographically distributed team, collaborate with stakeholders across the business, and drive reliable, scalable data platforms that support a global client base with hybrid

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading cloud-based data engineering teams.
• Strong track record delivering scalable data platforms.
• Proficient with GCP, BigQuery, SQL Server.
• Experience with AI tools to improve development workflows.
• Hybrid working environment in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a geographically distributed Data Engineering team.
• Drive development of cloud-based data and reporting solutions on GCP.
• Own delivery of scalable data platforms supporting global operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to prioritise projects.
• Improve engineering practices and ensure system reliability.

Skills

GCP

BigQuery

Distributed data systems

SQL/T-SQL

Cloud architecture

AI tools for development

Job description

Data Lead - GCP

We are looking for an experienced Data Manager to lead a high-performing Data Engineering team building scalable data and reporting platforms used by global stakeholders.

In this role, you will guide the development of high-throughput, database-centric applications that process and deliver critical operational data at scale. Working within a cloud-first architecture on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), you will play a key role in designing and delivering modern data solutions using BigQuery and distributed systems.

You will lead a geographically distributed team and collaborate with stakeholders across the business to deliver reliable, high-performance data platforms that support a global client base.

This role is eligible for hybrid working in the North West or Midlands.

About the Team

The Data Engineering team builds and maintains large-scale data systems designed for performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Our platform includes:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture
• BigQuery data warehousing
• High-throughput distributed applications
• Batch data processing pipelines
• Integration with REST and SOAP APIs
• Windows and web services
• Web-based applications and reporting platforms

As Lead Engineer, you will drive technical delivery while helping evolve the team's cloud and data capabilities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and mentoring a geographically distributed Data Engineering team
• Driving the development of cloud-based data and reporting solutions on GCP
• Owning the delivery of scalable data platforms that support global operations
• Supporting the adoption of AI tools and automation to enhance engineering workflows
• Collaborating with stakeholders across multiple departments to prioritise and deliver projects
• Managing technical risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies
• Improving engineering practices, processes, and delivery efficiency
• Ensuring high standards of system performance, scalability, and reliability

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture and distributed data systems
• Commercial database development experience using SQL Server, T‑SQL, BigQuery or GoogleSQL
• Experience implementing data platforms, reporting systems, or large-scale data pipelines
• Experience working with AI tools to improve development workflows
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-native solutions
• Experience working with large-scale global data platforms is advantageous