Head of Data Platforms & Automation (Hybrid)

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life and pensions company in the UK is seeking a Lead Data Engineer responsible for designing and maintaining large-scale data processing systems. You will lead a small team of Data Engineers while collaborating with various business units to enhance data efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering technologies and strong leadership capabilities. The role offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits including a robust pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

14% employer matching pension

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Deep technical knowledge in Data Engineering with large-scale data systems.
• Experience leading data platform initiatives.
• Proficiency in programming and CICD techniques.
• Understanding of data security and privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Data Engineers.
• Oversee the creation of automated data engineering capabilities.
• Collaborate with data specialists across the organization.
• Drive innovation through the adoption of new technologies.

Skills

Data Engineering

Apache Spark

SQL Databases

Python

Cloud data platforms

Problem-solving

Communication

Agile practices

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

A leading mutual life and pensions company in the UK is seeking a Lead Data Engineer responsible for designing and maintaining large-scale data processing systems. You will lead a small team of Data Engineers while collaborating with various business units to enhance data efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering technologies and strong leadership capabilities. The role offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits including a robust pension scheme and private medical insurance.