Are you a hands on Data Engineering leader who loves building high impact data platforms while mentoring and growing teams?

We're hiring a Data Engineering Manager to join a fast moving, product focused environment where collaboration is high, decisions are quick, and your work will directly shape real products used by the business.

The Role

This is a true player coach position, roughly 50% hands on engineering and 50% team leadership.

You'll lead a small but growing team of Data Engineers (currently 5, mostly junior), helping them mature technically while remaining deeply involved in building and optimising modern data pipelines on Databricks.

The team works in a highly collaborative office environment, enabling rapid delivery and close cross functional teamwork.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and mentoring a team of Data Engineers
• Designing and building scalable data pipelines in Databricks
• Remaining hands on with Python/PySpark development
• Working closely with product, Front End, and Back End teams
• Integrating multiple data sources, including APIs
• Driving best practice across the data platform
• Helping shape the future data architecture

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Strong commercial experience with Databricks
• Advanced Python and PySpark
• Solid SQL skills
• Experience building production data pipelines
• Experience working with API based data ingestion
• Familiarity with Azure storage connectivity
• Prior technical leadership or mentoring experience

Nice to have:

• Experience with Dynamics integrations
• Background in product or startup environments
• Broader Azure ecosystem exposure

Working Pattern

• The role offers flexibility to split your time between the client's Central London and Guildford offices. While the expectation is to be office based five days a week, this is a business that genuinely values collaboration and is investing heavily in building a high performing engineering culture. Alongside working with an exceptional team, you'll benefit from fantastic onsite facilities, including a fully equipped gym, complimentary meals and snacks throughout the day, and an environment designed to encourage learning, innovation, and teamwork

Why Join?

• High impact role in a growing data function
• Strong investment in people and development
• Free onsite restaurant (breakfast, lunch & snacks)
• Fully equipped onsite gym
• Collaborative, delivery focused culture
• Opportunity to shape and scale a modern Databricks platform

If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity please apply today and I will be in touch!