Data Engineering Lead

Are you someone with a proven track record in data engineering, ready to lead and innovate? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Data Engineering Manager to manage a data development team who are responsible for delivering IT data solutions across Aviva.

As demand for data continues to grow across the organisation, we are in need of an experienced team lead from a technology background to manage development projects through the full project life cycle with specific focus on ETL / data store (data lake / warehouse) in an Amazon Web Services environment.

A bit about the job:

This is a great opportunity for the right technology-aware individual to lead a team of developers working on market leading technologies across a series of high impact projects. You will manage the development of data solutions across the Aviva software development life cycle, leading a team of up to 40 developers and technical analysts in a multi-project environment whilst driving innovation on our data technology platforms, ensuring we continue to provide the most effective solution for our customers. You will be accountable for estimating cost and effort of new work, acting as escalation point for any development related matters as well as ensuring development standards are adhered to and solutions are safely implemented and handed over to application support teams at the point they go live.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

An experienced team lead with conceptual understanding of data and associated technologies

Drive, get up and go and a can-do attitude to deliver projects and make a real step change in how data is consumed across Aviva

Experience of working within and managing a team through the software development life cycle

Strong interpersonal skills, able to influence and solve problems in a structured manner and can present technical concepts in easy-to-understand terms for business stakeholders

Related degrees/qualification/financial services experience are desirable but not essential

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

Starting salary circa £65,000 (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications)

Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s

Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in

29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We help our 18 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight.

So, we’re passionate about helping our 22,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.