Lead Data Engineer

Newcastle Building Society; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

At Newcastle Building Society, we are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to spearhead our data transformation journey. In this key role, you will oversee the development of our data platform, manage a team, and ensure alignment with business goals while advocating for innovative data practices.

Benefits

Corporate bonus scheme (up to 15%)

Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)

Hybrid working (3 days home-based)

35-hour weekly contract

Private medical insurance

Two paid volunteering days each year

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Azure and Data Bricks preferred.
• Experience with ETL techniques and data integration.
• Competent agile leader with the ability to lead a small team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and maintenance of scalable data platforms.
• Lead the data squad to deliver user requirements.
• Ensure compliance with data governance principles.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Data engineering tools

SQL

Python

R

ETL techniques

Data quality management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Posting Title
Lead Data Engineer

Salary Band

£46,731 - £59,476
Grade: MP2

Job Description

About the Role
Join us at an exciting time as we embark on our data transformation journey, helping shape a data-driven future of data here at Newcastle Building Society.

Seen as a key role to the success of this, the Lead Data Engineer will play an integral role in overseeing the development and maintenance of scalable data platform, infrastructure and solutions, whilst focusing on delivering continuous value to the business through aligning our data engineering backlog with business goals, objectives and outcomes.

You'll be responsible for leading the data squad in delivering user requirements that have been prioritised to the highest standard, creating first rate data products that provide long-term value to the business and conform with our agreed data governance principles. Whilst this is a lead role with line management, it is expected that you will be a hands-on data engineer as required.

You'll maintain a strong connection to our Group purpose of 'connecting our communities with a better financial future' and work in collaboration with the wider Groups' management community. You will embrace & promote our culture that is focused on being creative, courageous, collaborative, efficient and accountable.

About You
You'll have the ability to lead a small team of Data Engineers and be a competent agile leader with strong knowledge of methodologies, principles and agile best practices required to deliver value at pace.

You'll have extensive knowledge of cloud platforms and warehousing solutions, preferably Microsoft Azure and Data Bricks, however, we're also open to applications from candidates with experience from other cloud providers like AWS or GCP.

Strong technical experience with ETL techniques, programming languages and data engineering tools such as SQL, Python, R and Apache is fundamental for the role, as is good knowledge of data integration and data quality management best practices.

You'll have strong communication skills and the ability to effectively manage stakeholders of varying levels.

About Us
The Newcastle Building Society Group comprises of Newcastle Building Society, Manchester Building Society, Newcastle Financial Advisers and Newcastle Strategic Solutions. Our purpose, connecting our communities with a better financial future inspires and directs our activities.

The Group provides traditional financial services, helping people own their own home, plan and manage their finances and operate a 32-branch network across the North-East, North-West, Cumbria and Yorkshire. Our Strategic Solutions subsidiary owns the UK's leading savings management platform and provides managed technology services to new challenger banks and other established providers.

As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.

What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:

Financial

• Corporate bonus scheme (on target 10%, up to a maximum 15%)
• Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
• Annual performance related pay reviews
• Colleague mortgage scheme
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• Access to our financial advisers
• Access to a range of high street and online discounts

Work/Life Balance

• A 35-hour weekly contract - We are happy to talk flexible working and welcome discussions 30 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• The option to buy and sell up to 5 days' holiday
• Hybrid working (typically 3 days' home based)
• Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthood

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gym's
• Two paid volunteering days' each year
• Cycle to work scheme

Recognising there's no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we're committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible, if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you, you can contact your Recruiter for this vacancy at [e-mail]

Company:
Newcastle Building Society