Head of Data Engineering

Lloyds Banking Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Adaptable benefits for lifestyle

Up to 30 days holiday

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Head of Data Engineering in Manchester. This role involves driving data product vision and engineering standards while mentoring teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in data engineering and familiarity with cloud platforms. The company promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering a competitive salary and a range of perks, including a pension scheme and generous parental leave policies.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data management processes and architecture.
• Experience in leading cloud-based data migrations.
• Ability to communicate data insights effectively.

Responsibilities

• Influence the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Own the design, development, and maintenance of data products.
• Advise engineering teams on data technologies and strategy.

Skills

Data engineering

Familiarity with cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform, Azure, AWS

Data migrations

Data literacy

Data modelling and design

Leadership

Tools

GCP services (BigQuery, Data Fusion, etc.)

Job description

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JOB TITLE: Head of Data Engineering

LOCATION(S): Manchester or Bristol

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our locations listed above.

About this opportunity

We have a great opportunity for a Head of Data Engineering to be a senior level data expert, technical expert and thought leader.

Working in the Enterprise Data Provisioning Platform, you can help shape the Group's ambition by enabling the bank to gain value from data by providing safe and efficient Group wide data capabilities and services.

The sheer pace and scale of change taking place in the data space means there couldn't be a more exciting time to join us. With a modern technology toolset at our fingertips, we'll build even more opportunities to get the most from our data.

What you'll be doing

We are a large enterprise developing a state-of-the-art data mesh architecture on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to facilitate decentralised, self-serve data products across various teams.

This role involves driving the data product and engineering vision, setting standards, and solving the complex data and technical challenges. You'll be an advocate for best practice and agile methodologies and be passionate about advancing the state of data products and technology.

Day to day you'll be:

• Influencing the strategic direction of the organisation by mentoring data engineering teams, and ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and innovative data products
• Owning the design, development, and maintenance of data products, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with architectural governance
• Providing application-level support for data products in live environments, ensuring their reliability and performance
• Defining both data and engineering standards, collaborating closely with architecture and platform teams
• Advising engineering teams and senior leadership on data technologies, standard practices, and strategy
• Identifying emerging trends to drive innovation and ensure a competitive edge
• Aligning long-term data strategy with business objectives
• Evaluating and selecting new tools, platforms, and technologies to improve both efficiency and data quality
• Supporting recruitment, mentoring, coaching, and training of junior data engineers, helping them grow and develop their skills

Why Lloyds Banking Group

Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data, and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too.

What skills you'll need:

• Data engineering - Applying best practices to optimise data management processes and architecture across the landscape
• Cloud Platform - Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure or AWS
• Data migrations - Leading and running a cloud-based data migration to ensure a seamless transition and minimal disruption
• Data literacy - Communicating with data confidently and effectively to drive decision-making. Promote cross-functional collaboration across the organisation to advance data accessibility and literacy
• Data modelling and design - Designing and implementing data models and schemas to ensure efficient data storage, retrieval and interoperability
• Values - Forward-thinking, capable of delivering solutions that meet business and customer needs. An early adopter of change, driving organisational transformation at pace with a growth mindset
• Leadership - Foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, irrespective of their background. Inspire others to achieve their full potential by demonstrating your experience to offer valuable insights, strategic guidance, and promote effective problem-solving

In addition, any experience of these would be useful:

• Experience in GCP services, including BigQuery, Data Fusion, Cloud Composer, IAM, and others
• Ability to define objectives and measure metrics

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Up to 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.

Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Data Infrastructure and Analytics, Data Security Software Products, and Software Development

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