Data Engineering Manager
Data Engineering Manager | Hybrid | £95,000 - £115,000
Our client is building the next generation of a high-impact, enterprise-wide transaction matching and data platform. They operate in a fast-paced, merchant-first ecosystem where focused and empowered teams deliver real outcomes, not just outputs. If you are a hands-on engineering leader with a passion for data at scale, this is an exceptional opportunity to step into a high-visibility role and shape a critical technical function.
The Role
You will lead a team of data engineers building and scaling products centred around transaction matching systems. Working closely with senior leadership and business stakeholders, you will own the data engineering roadmap, drive automation, and deliver robust, scalable ETL/ELT pipelines. This is a genuinely hands-on role requiring deep technical credibility alongside the leadership capability to build and retain a high-performing team.
What You Will Be Doing
- Leading and developing a team of data engineers focused on transaction matching systems and data engineering products
- Collaborating with senior leadership to define and execute the data engineering roadmap
- Identifying and driving automation opportunities across pipelines, operational processes, and reporting workflows
- Remaining hands-on with coding, code review, and contributing to the design of high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines
- Designing and implementing enterprise-scale data architectures across on-premises and cloud environments
- Establishing and enforcing data quality standards, testing frameworks, and SLAs across all integrated data sources
- Managing team capacity, sprint planning, and delivery in an agile environment
- Contributing to hiring, onboarding, and performance management; developing talent and fostering a collaborative, high-trust culture
What We Are Looking For
- 8 or more years of experience in data engineering, with at least 3 years in a people management or technical lead role
- Strong hands-on proficiency with SQL across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, or Snowflake
- Hands-on experience with DBT and Snowflake
- Proven track record designing and delivering large-scale ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformation applications
- Experience in regulated financial services environments, particularly payments or reconciliation
- Strong working knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Familiarity with CI/CD tooling such as GitLab or Jenkins and JVM-based microservice architectures
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Nice to Have
- Proficiency in a JVM-based language such as Java or Groovy; Python scripting also advantageous
- Familiarity with Oracle EPM or similar reconciliation platforms
- Exposure to compliance-driven delivery under regulatory deadlines
Package: £95,000 to £115,000 base depending on experience, plus benefits.
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