Head Of Data Engineering

Secure Trust Bank PLC.; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Discretionary bonus

Matched pension

28 days leave + birthday off

Wellbeing hour

Flexible benefits

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Career progression

Zusammenfassung

Secure Trust Bank plc in Solihull is seeking a visionary Head of Data Engineering to lead our enterprise data platform. You will build and nurture a high-performing team, drive Azure Databricks initiatives and deliver trusted data products that power regulatory reporting, analytics and customer outcomes.

The role partners with senior stakeholders to translate data strategy into tangible business value while maintaining governance, security and quality across the data ecosystem.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience leading Data Engineering teams in large environments.
• Expertise with Azure Databricks and modern data platforms.
• Strong governance, security and data quality practices.
• Ability to translate data strategy into business value and outcomes.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Lead the enterprise data platform strategy and delivery.
• Build and mentor a high-performing data engineering team.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to realise data-driven value.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Azure Databricks

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Data architecture

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Airflow

Jobbeschreibung

Job Role: Head of Data Engineering

Location: Solihull

Hours: 35 hours per week

About the company

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, but we can’t achieve our customer focused strategy without the right people in our team.

At Secure Trust Bank, we know that people are our biggest Asset, which is why a career with us is not just a job. It's the chance to be part of something bigger, to add real value to the Bank and help us constantly improve. We believe in giving our staff autonomy, with initiative and exceptional performance recognised through a variety of individual and team awards and incentives. All our employees have a tangible impact on the Group's core values, and we are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, proactive and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

• A competitive salary and benefits package including discretionary bonus
• Matched pension contributions
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, on us!
• A monthlywellbeinghour to spend doing whatever makes you happy
• A wide range of flexible benefits from Cycle2Work to private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Paid volunteering days and matched charity fundraising
• A collaborative and flexible working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A chance to make a real impact in a regulated, purpose-driven organisation.

What you`ll be doing

Data has the power to transform how we serve our customers, make decisions and shape the future of our business. At Secure Trust Bank, we're investing in a modern, enterprise-wide data platform and are looking for an exceptional Head of Data Engineering to lead this journey. This is a unique opportunity to build and develop a high-performing team, drive the evolution of our Azure Databricks platform, and create trusted, accessible data products that deliver real value across the Bank. Working with senior stakeholders from across the business, you'll play a key role in turning our Enterprise Data Strategy into reality, helping to create a strong, governed data foundation that supports everything from regulatory reporting and operational excellence to advanced analytics and future AI capabilities.

What we`re looking for

• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing Data Engineering teams within a complex organisation.
• Strong expertise in Azure Databricks, cloud data platforms and modern lakehouse architectures.
• Deep understanding of data engineering best practices, including ETL/ELT, data pipelines, orchestration and data product delivery.
• Experience embedding data governance, quality, lineage, security and auditability into engineering solutions.
• Ability to translate data and technology strategy into tangible business value, customer outcomes and commercial impact.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and leading the transition from partner-led delivery to internal ownership and capability.
• A track record of delivering results in a regulated environment, balancing strategic change, operational priorities and resource constraints.

Everyone is different. Everyone is valued

As part of our vision to become the most trusted specialist lender in the UK,we've been helping customers and businesses fulfil their ambitions since 1952. Inthat time, we've learned that we're more than the sum of our parts. We're a strong Group because of our peoplebeing ourstrength; specialist, expert, ambitious and also diverse. Allofour people are differentand this is something we celebrate.

Every one of our employees brings unique talent, ability and perspective to their role.

That's why Secure Trust Bank Group nurtures differences. We understand that we perform better because we're not cast from the same mould. We actively embrace andsupportdiversity, work with leading industry bodies andpromoteinitiatives that reinforce our philosophy of giving you the freedom to be who you are.

We're an award-winning bank providing savings accounts andlending servicesto overone million customers. We're Secure Trust Bank Group. We embrace difference.