Manager Software Engineering

RELX INC; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX INC in the UK is seeking a strategic Head of Data Engineering to lead the UK&I Data Engineering team, drive cloud modernisation, governance and AI adoption, and deliver business-critical data products at scale.

You will partner with global teams, balance delivery with long-term tech strategy, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across UK and US colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data engineering or analytics teams.
• Proven track record delivering cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong governance, privacy and security expertise.
• Experience with Azure technologies and Databricks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and strategic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor data engineers ensuring clear priorities and delivery.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support career development and workforce planning.
• Share knowledge and engineering best practices across US and UK teams.
• Oversee data products, ingestion pipelines and reporting capabilities.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization using Azure and Databricks.
• Ensure data governance, privacy, security and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Product, Analytics and Business Leaders to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Data Engineering Leadership

Azure Cloud

Data Governance

AI Adoption

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Modernization

Team Leadership

Databricks

Cloud Platforms

Tools

Azure Databricks

Job description

UK - Cardiff (Global Reach)

UK - London (London Wall)

Full time

R117550

Are you a strategic technology leader who is passionate about modernising data platforms, leading high-performing teams, and delivering impactful data solutions at scale?

Do you thrive on driving cloud transformation, strengthening data governance, and advancing AI adoption while partnering with stakeholders across a global organisation?

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Insurance vertical, we provide customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. Our insurance risk solutions help drive better data-driven decisions across the insurance policy lifecycle, all while reducing risk. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at https://risk.lexisnexis.com/insurance.

About our Team:

The UK&I Data Engineering organization designs, builds, validates, governs, and operates data products supporting Business Services and Insurance solutions. The team is responsible for data onboarding, engineering delivery, cloud modernization, data governance, production operations, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while partnering closely with Product, Architecture, Operations, Security, and Analytics teams.

About the Role

As Head of Data Engineering, you will provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the UK&I Data Engineering team. You will play a key role in driving cloud modernisation, strengthening governance and security practices, accelerating AI adoption, and ensuring the successful delivery of business‑critical data products that support business growth and customer outcomes.

Working across global teams and stakeholders, you will balance delivery excellence with long-term technology strategy, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support data engineers, ensuring clear priorities and consistent delivery

• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation

• Support career development, succession planning, talent acquisition, and workforce planning

• Foster knowledge sharing and engineering excellence practices across US and UK teams

• Oversee delivery of data products, ingestion pipelines, reporting solutions, and customer-facing capabilities

• Lead cloud migration and modernisation initiatives leveraging Azure, Databricks, cloud-native services, and modern data architectures

• Ensure adherence to data governance, privacy, security, compliance, and regulatory requirements

• Partner with Product, Analytics, Architecture, Operations, and Business Leaders to deliver scalable technical solutions

Requirements

• Experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Data Platforms, or related technology disciplines

• Leadership experience managing technical teams

• Strong expertise in modern data engineering practices, data architecture, and large‑scale data platforms

• Experience delivering cloud-based solutions, preferably using Azure technologies

• Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, security, compliance, and risk management requirements

• Experience leading strategic initiatives and complex cross‑functional programs

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organisational leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to balance delivery execution with long‑term technology strategy

USA Job Seekers:

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We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

RELX is a global provider of information‑based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.

Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.