Engineering Lead (Data)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a

Data/Software Engineering leader

to work within the

Personalised Experiences and Communications Platform

to join

product engineering multi-functional teams .

As a

Head of data

your responsibilities will be delivering the highest quality data capability, drawing upon your engineering expertise, whilst being open minded to the opportunities the cloud provides.

You can expect to be doing

Lead the software engineering teams in delivering high-quality software applications and systems that leverage AI and machine learning to provide personalised experiences for our twenty-six million customers and users.
Collaborate with the head of engineering, product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to define and execute the software engineering squads' roadmap, scope, and work.
Mentor and coach, the software engineering squad, developing their skills and career growth.
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues and challenges that arise during the software development lifecycle.
Deliver technical solutions that can be utilised across multiple entities across the group.
Define consumption and integration patterns and data models and contracts.
Create automation tools for data reconciliation and curation.
Drive the culture of delivering highly secured and high-quality software.
Identify and eliminate recurring issues by automating processes.
Help in adopting best engineering practices like Test Driven Development, code reviews, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery.

We are on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we are shaping finance for good. We are focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a wonderful place for everyone. Including you.

We understand no one can be an expert in every aspect of

data/software Engineering . However, if you have

coding

or

scripting knowledge / experience

with a

data engineering background , we would like to hear from you.

Skills.

Hands-on proven experience

of

delivering systems design, software development, testing and operational stability.
Proficiency in relevant programming languages, frameworks, and technologies, such as

Python, Java, Rust, JavaScript, React, Angular, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
Proven experience and knowledge of automation and

CI/CD
Experience in working with

large-scale data sets, data pipelines , and

cloud platforms , such as

AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Experience in using distributed systems and event driven architecture.
Practical experience of

Cloud native solutions
Advanced knowledge of containers ( Docker, Kubernetes) and experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure or AWS.
Strong experience working with

Kafka technologies .
Computer science fundamentals: a clear understanding

of data structures, algorithms, software design, design patterns and core programming concepts.
Good understating of

cloud storage, networking, and resource provisioning
Experience of hiring and recognising and developing talents.

Nice to have

Certification in

GCP 'Cloud Architect', 'Cloud Developer', 'Professional Data Engineer'
Certification in

Apache Kafka (CCDAK)
Strong experience in

data analysis
Proficiency across the

data lifecycle

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
An annual performance-related bonus
Share schemes including free shares.
Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive?

Ian at Henderson Scott is shortlisting candidates for interview so please apply!

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