Data Engineering Manager

Are you an experienced Lead/Principal Data Engineer looking for the opportunity to shape the future of a modern data platform?

We're looking for a Data Engineering Manager to lead a talented engineering team through an exciting transformation from a traditional SQL data warehouse to a modern Azure Databricks Lakehouse architecture. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, influence technical direction, and help build a data platform that supports innovation across a large, international organisation.

You'll join a growing Technology function and lead a high performing team of Data Engineers, working closely with Product Managers, Architects, Infrastructure, Service teams, and regional data partners to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality data products.

This is a strategic leadership role where you'll balance people management, technical guidance, and delivery excellence while helping shape the future of the organisation's data capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor and develop a high performing Data Engineering team, creating a culture of trust, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive the delivery of valuable, high quality data products through iterative, outcome focused delivery.
• Guide technical decision making and support architectural trade offs across the data platform.
• Champion engineering best practices, platform reliability, observability and operational excellence.
• Continuously improve team processes using feedback and metrics to increase quality and delivery speed.
• Partner closely with Product Managers to shape roadmaps, prioritise work and balance short-term delivery with long term platform health.
• Collaborate with senior technology stakeholders to help define the future direction of the organisation's data estate.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading and developing high performing Data Engineering teams.
• Strong background delivering data products within modern data platforms, including SQL Data Warehouses and Azure Databricks Lakehouse.
• Experience managing engineering delivery and driving measurable business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of modern data engineering principles, platform reliability and engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A collaborative leadership style that combines empathy with high standards.
• A passion for delivering value through continuous improvement and iterative delivery.

What's on Offer?

• Occasional office attendance (approximately 1–2 times per month near Bristol)
• The opportunity to shape a modern enterprise data platform
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Collaborative, supportive and values-driven culture
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Flexible voluntary benefits package
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