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Data Engineering Team ManagerApply locations London (UK) Perth Norwich posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-155618

Data Engineering Team Manager

Salary: National: £60,000 – £75,000 / London: £80,000 – £100,000

At Aviva, data is more than a function—it’s our foundation. We’re on a bold journey to transform how we harness data to drive innovation, power AI, and deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers.

As we accelerate this transformation, we’re looking for a passionate and experiencedData Engineering Team Managerto lead one of our high-performing teams. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives on cutting-edge technology and is eager to shape the future of insurance through intelligent data solutions.

You’ll lead a talented group of engineers focused on building scalable, high-quality data pipelines and platforms. Your work will enable faster impact analysis, greater reuse of data assets, and a shift toward a fully documented, productised data ecosystem.

A bit about the job:

This role sits at the heart ofAviva Quantum, our global data science practice spanning Machine Learning, AI, Analytics, and Engineering. You’ll be instrumental in delivering robust, end-to-end data solutions that power smarter decisions and better customer outcomes.

You’ll define and embed best-in-class engineering practices, foster a culture of excellence, and collaborate across teams to unlock the full potential of our data. This is more than a technical leadership role—it’s your chance to influence strategy, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact on how data transforms our business.

Skills and Experience We’re Looking For:

• Leadership & Delivery: Proven experience leading high-performing data engineering teams, with a focus on innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.

• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge ofSnowflake,DBT Cloud,SQL, andPython, with strong data architecture skills and alignment to enterprise standards.

• Product Thinking: Experience defining SLAs, data contracts, and documentation to support a transparent, reusable, and productised data ecosystem.

• Business Alignment: Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical solutions into clear business value. Experience in general insurance or the Lloyd’s/London Market is a plus.

• Agile & Quality Focus: Skilled in Agile delivery, DataOps, and CI/CD, with a commitment to data quality, governance, and scalable pipeline development.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• The starting salary ranges from £60,000 to £75,000 nationally and from £80,000 to £100,000 in London, depending on your location, skills, experience, and qualifications.

• Bonus opportunity 12% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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