Senior Data Engineering Manager

Job Description

1.   Job Purpose

The key purpose of this role is to provide technical Data analysis services within the data engineering team to ensure the practical delivery of data initiatives in line with the Groups expectations. Ensuring that our policies and standards are considered and supporting the creation of technical analysis and documentation in support of the Group data Strategy.

2.   Core Responsibilities

•   Support the data engineering function, working to continuously improve processes and solutions in the Group across all data types; focusing on demonstrable value back to the business. 

•   Support the development of documentation to ensure initiatives are well documented from a data perspective

•   Develop technical documentation in response to business requirements

•   Provide technical support for all data related projects; providing guidance and support on data best practise. 

•   Proactively engage with the business regarding projects and ensure that Data principles are being adhered to.

•   Promote a collaborative, cross functional approach to data knowledge sharing, contributing to cross functional teams as a data SME

•   Work with Data Owners and Data Stewards to ensure data is given due consideration

•   Contribute to the creation, maintenance, promotion and use of metadata resources such as Data Dictionaries and Data Lineages.

•   Be a champion for Data and the best use of our Group data resources in support of business objectives.

•   Develop and maintain an understanding of data across key business areas, systems, processes and business relationships.

•   Proactively identify improvements to data manipulation processes and systems, promoting best practise.

•   Work collaboratively with Change and IT to ensure that data is considered within projects and business as usual It operations

•   Maintain the company's compliance standards and ensure timely completion of all mandatory on-line training modules and attestations. 

3.   Experience Requirements

•   6-8 years of strong experience of data related activities e.g. analysis/data management/analytics

•   6 years of stakeholder engagement : Interacting with people across both business and IT domains

•   4 years of providing Data Analysis services e.g. as a Data Analyst, BI Analyst/Developer is essential

•   4 years' experience of implementing processes and procedures around data and information management is desirable

4.   Knowledge Requirements

•   Strong experience in data related activities and principles is essential

•   Evidence of delivering analysis solutions is essential

•   Demonstrable knowledge of data tools landscapes

•   Understanding of design and development of data stores, database, data warehouses and associated toolsets is desirable

•   Ability to query and interrogate data using languages such as SQL , Python

•   Excellent documentation writing skills

•   Experience of Data landscapes, ETL/ELT processes and best practices 

5.   Skill and Competency Requirements

•   Proven passion for data is essential and a strong drive for results is essential 

•   Good interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills is essential

•   Extremely meticulous in approach to work with outstanding attention to detail is essential

•   A quick learner and an ability to work with little or no supervision is essential

•   A team player with an ability to function in a setting with tight deadlines is essential

•   A commercial outlook, able to relate data initiatives to business value

6.   Required Qualifications/Certifications

•   Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is essential

•   Proven experience in a similar role for at least 4 years is essential

•   Impeccable communication skills and ability to demonstrate 

•   Data analyst certification/qualification is desirable 

This Job Description defines the role as it exists now. It is not meant to represent an exclusive description of the job holder's responsibilities as these may vary from time to time in line with the needs of the business. As such, Job Descriptions should be subject to regular review and updates as necessary.