Manager Software Engineering

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK is seeking a Head of Data Engineering to lead the UK&I data engineering function, driving cloud modernization, governance, and AI adoption. You will deliver business-critical data products across the UK and Ireland, partnering with cross-functional teams to balance delivery excellence with long-term technology strategy.

You will oversee data platforms, data governance, and scalable pipelines, while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Leadership and people-management experience in data engineering.
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple regions.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on cloud modernization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support data engineers with clear priorities and delivery.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation.
• Support career development, succession planning, and talent acquisition.
• Foster knowledge sharing and engineering excellence across US and UK teams.
• Oversee delivery of data products, ingestion pipelines, reporting solutions, and customer-facing capabilities.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives using Azure, Databricks and cloud-native services.
• Ensure governance, privacy, security and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Product, Analytics, Architecture, Operations and Business Leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

People management

Cloud strategy

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

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
• Risk benefit statement Learn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and how we work here

Benefits

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Additional Information

USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights. At LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, our businesses span multiple industries providing customers with innovative technologies, information-based analytics, decisioning tools and data management services that provide market-specific solutions. Approximately 11,100 employees in offices throughout the world support our brands by serving customers in more than 190 countries and territories. LexisNexis® Risk Solutions is part of RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. For more information, please visit www.risk.lexisnexis.com and www.relx.com.