Senior Engineering Manager

Tata Consultancy Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health care

Life assurance

Laptop

Phone

Training resources

Discounts within Tata network

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in London, UK, seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead data platform and analytics initiatives in a hybrid setup. You will drive end-to-end delivery, coordinate Snowflake and dbt pipelines, and manage cross-functional teams across data engineering, analytics, and platform groups.

Ideal candidates bring deep data stack knowledge, strong stakeholder management, and a track record of delivering scalable data solutions in Agile environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data platform and analytics programs.
• Strong hands-on understanding of Snowflake, dbt, GitHub, and Airflow.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of data and analytics programs.
• Plan, track, and manage Snowflake, dbt, and GitHub dependencies.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Analytics Engineers.
• Define SDLC and CI/CD practices using GitHub.
• Create program artefacts like roadmaps and RAID logs.
• Identify risks and drive mitigations.
• Improve delivery processes and tooling.

Skills

Senior Eng Manager

Snowflake

dbt

GitHub

Airflow

Agile

Stakeholder mgmt

Cloud platforms

Data quality observability

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

GitHub

Airflow

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Location: London, UK / Hybrid

Number of hours: 40 hours per week – full time

Ready to utilize your experience and expertise in Data Engineering.

We have an exciting role for you –Senior Engineering Manager.

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose‑led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
• Work closely with the range of teams within the business to bring products to life.

The Role

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead and deliver complex data platform and analytics initiatives. You must have strong technical depth combined with excellent program execution, stakeholder management, and cross‑functional leadership skills. You will work closely with data engineering, analytics, platform, and business teams to plan, coordinate, and deliver scalable, high‑quality data solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of data and analytics programs, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Plan, track, and manage complex technical dependencies across Snowflake data warehouse, dbt transformation pipelines, and GitHub-based development workflows.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Analytics Engineers to:
• Manage Snowflake architecture, performance, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Oversee dbt project delivery, testing strategies, and deployment governance.
• Define and enforce SDLC and CI/CD best practices using GitHub (pull requests, code reviews, branching strategies, release management).
• Create and maintain program artefacts including roadmaps, delivery plans, RAID logs, and technical documentation.
• Identify risks early and drive mitigation plans for data quality, security, scalability, and delivery timelines.
• Drive continuous improvement of program delivery processes, tooling, and metrics.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Experience as an Senior Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager, Technical Project Manager, or similar role.
• Strong hands‑on understanding of: Snowflake (data warehousing concepts, performance tuning basics, cost management), dbt (models, testing, documentation, environments, deployments), GitHub (version control, pull requests, CI/CD workflows) and Airflow.
• Proven experience managing data engineering or analytics platform programs.
• Solid understanding of modern data stacks, including ETL pipelines and cloud data platforms.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage engineering teams and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with data quality frameworks and observability tools.
• SAFe, PMP, or Agile certifications.

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at [e-mail] with the subject line: "Adjustment Request" or call TCS London Office 02031552100 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.