We are seeking a Senior Data Engineering Manager to lead a transformative data strategy within a well-established company in the financial services sector.

The role.

Reporting to the Chief Data Officer, you will oversee a team of skilled engineers and drive the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge cloud-based data solutions.

As Data Engineering Manager, you will

• Lead and develop a team of data engineers while providing hands-on technical leadership, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Oversee the end-to-end development of scalable, efficient, and secure data pipelines.
• Manage and optimize the migration to a Snowflake data platform, ensuring high performance and data integrity.
• Develop and enforce data governance and compliance best practices.
• Drive cloud migration and data transformation initiatives, ensuring a seamless transition from legacy systems.

About you.

You’d be great as our Data Engineering Manager if you have

• Strong proven experience in a senior data engineering role, leading technical teams.
• Strong expertise in Snowflake, Informatica, SQL, Python, and cloud-based data solutions.
• Background in data architecture, warehousing, and ETL processes.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Financial services or regulated industry experience (desirable but not essential).

The benefits.

Our client offers a host of exciting opportunities that include the chance to

• Lead a greenfield Snowflake implementation, transforming on-premises systems to a modern cloud-based architecture.
• Shape data strategy and best practices, influencing business-critical decision-making.
• Work with the latest data engineering technologies in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
• Enjoy a highly competitive salary, up to 20% bonus, generous car allowance and a 10% pension.
• Flexible hybrid working – just 1-2 days each month in Milton Keynes.

If you’re a forward-thinking data leader looking for an exciting challenge, apply now and be part of a cutting-edge data transformation journey!

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