Data Engineering Manager

Reed Technology is supporting a key public-sector organisation currently seeking a highly experienced Data Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of modern, scalable data products and services across the organisation.

This role would suit a strategic and technically strong data leader with deep expertise in Azure data technologies, modern Lakehouse architecture, and data engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the organisation’s data vision and roadmap with senior technology leaders.
• Act as the technical authority for data architecture across Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Delta Lake, and Power BI.
• Lead the design, build, and maintenance of scalable data products, pipelines, and Lakehouse solutions.
• Oversee data migration from legacy systems, ensuring quality, lineage, and continuity.
• Establish and improve data governance, metadata management, and documentation standards.
• Lead the Data Engineering contribution to major organisational programmes, including system integration initiatives.
• Drive continual improvement of data engineering processes, tooling, and operational excellence.
• Manage, mentor, and grow the data engineering team, building capability and technical standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience building data products and pipelines using Azure data technologies such as Microsoft Fabric or Delta Lake.
• Skilled in Python, T-SQL, and modern development practices (including test-driven development).
• Extensive experience designing data architecture, data models, integrations, and migrations.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Spark or similar distributed processing frameworks.
• Understanding and practical use of CI/CD in data engineering workflows.
• Ideally with leadership experience managing and developing data engineering teams.
• Track record delivering large-scale data migration projects end-to-end.
• Experience managing delivery across cost, quality, timelines, and risk.
• Experience establishing or improving data governance practices.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

Benefits

• Permanent position.
• Salary up to £76,260 / year (DOE).
• Hybrid working model in Edinburgh.