Data Engineering Manager

Hybrid - Leeds

A prominent financial institution, with a Leeds based head office, are looking for a Data Engineering Manager to join their Data team.

Their head office is based in Leeds and due to the collaborative nature of the role, 1-2 days in the office is ideal.

As the Data Engineering Manager you will oversee data infrastructure for big data analytics, warehousing, and reporting in the UK region. Collaborating with regional leaders to ensure data availability, accessibility, and security for operational insights and decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of the UK data landscape strategy, collaborating closely with infrastructure and application engineering teams to meet business data needs.

• Supervise a diverse team comprising SQL specialists, SAS specialists, and Azure/Cloud data specialists, guiding their efforts to deliver crucial projects and maintain data system service levels.

• Uphold the availability and compliance of data and analytics environments, ensuring secure handling of data in transit and at rest, in alignment with local laws and regulations.

About you:

• Strong background in data management or engineering, preferably in financial services or a heavily regulated sector.

• Demonstrated track record of delivering data products to support day-to-day business operations.

• Profound expertise in managing cloud data suites, preferably in Microsoft Azure.

• Strong communication and leadership abilities, adept at cultivating and overseeing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

While technical skills are highly valuable, collaborative and stakeholder skills are valued as equally. If you are looking for a role where you can add value and be able to shape the data landscape in its entirety, this one is for you.

We recognise that people from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their cultural, gender identity, religious beliefs, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability status, can make valuable contributions to our mission.

As well as a leading salary, benefits include:

• A discretionary annual bonus for a job well done.
• Life assurance, Private Medical Assurance & Group income protection.
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays.
• 3% flexible benefits; pick additional benefits or take as cash each month. Whether this is extra holiday or dental cover there will be something for you.

Please apply, or email (see below)