Director of Data Engineering

Description

Key Responsibilities

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• Develop and implement a comprehensive Data Engineering strategy that aligns with the company's overall business objectives.  
  
• Optimise the operating model to drive greater productivity across the company’s delivery and engineering capabilities.  
  
• Drive a continuous improvement and innovation agenda, minimising tech debt and ensuring Reward is keeping up with latest SDLC industry advancements.
  
• Work hand in hand with the Technical Director and Architecture team to establish and deliver Rewards’ Tech strategy and Tech Roadmap.
  

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• Responsible for the e2e Data Engineering Function.  This includes product and project delivery, tech roadmap, maintenance, business as usual and all aspects of engineering capability.
  
• Oversee Rewards Data Delivery Lifecycle, implementing a ‘best in class’ delivery life cycle.   
  
• Establish and enforce engineering policies, procedures, and standards embedding Rewards Engineering ‘golden rules’, ensuring we are:
  
• Balancing high quality with velocity in delivery 
  
• Meeting Client SLAs and commitments
  
• Managing and optimising engineering infrastructure costs e.g. Prod and Non-Prod Env costs and tools.
  
• Manage capacity across the Data Engineering Department, ensuring the teams are set up for success with the right balance between quality and speed.
  
• Oversee the successful onboarding of new UK and International products and features.
  
• Maintain auditable process & access documentation for internal and external stakeholders. 
  
• Conduct on-going compliance and risk management for Data Engineering Function.  Ensure risk & compliance programs relating to engineering are in place, dealing with industry, regulatory, business recovery and cyber risks.
  

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• Lead the Data Engineering teams working across multiple locations globally. 
  
• Attract, retain, and develop top talent in the field of Engineering. Build a strong team of technical engineering leaders, with a data mindset.
  
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.
  

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• Engage with key stakeholders across the business to understand their product and business needs and priorities. 
  
• Help educate the business on engineering processes and practices, translate technical tasks and discussions for business stakeholders.
  
• Act as the company's Data Engineering ambassador, promoting the value of Data throughout the business.  
  

• Act as a company tech ambassador, promoting the value of the Reward Delivery, Tech & Ops Hub to the local tech talent market. 

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• Evaluate, implement, and optimize technology solutions that enhance the delivery of reward programs, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and a positive user experience.
  
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation in reward program delivery.
  

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

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• Proven track record of developing and implementing Tech and Engineering strategies.   
  
• At least 10 years of experience in a leadership role, managing Data Engineering teams. 
  
• Broad knowledge of Agile methodologies and modern SDLC practices 
  
• Broad knowledge of running Engineering teams
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  
  
• Experience with managing budgets and resources  
  

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• Delivery mind-set able to provide methodologies and solutions to partner business stakeholders 
  
• Results-oriented with a track record of delivering on goals and objectives  
  
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a high-performing team  
  
• Capable of working independently with full ownership and the confidence to develop and manage processes end to end  
  
• An effective and articulate communicator, able to persuasively present concepts clearly and concisely to key stakeholders, adjusting style to audience 
  
• Demonstrate ability and temperament to work with sensitive information
  

Benefits

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• Annual Leave: 25 days + bank holidays
  
• Ability to buy and sell holiday days as well as the ability to bank days (tenure dependent) 
  
• Flexible working options: we are operating a hybrid working model with 3 days a week from the office
  
• Pension: Hargreaves Lansdown – 6% matched contribution 
  
• Employee share scheme
  
• Generous family friendly cover
  
• Private healthcare - Bupa 
  
• Income protection
  
• Critical illness cover
  
• Life insurance cover
  
• Dental cover
  
• Optical cover
  
• Yulife app for access to employee wellbeing and discounts 
  
• Perks at Work, cashback/discount shopping site
  
• Employee referral scheme 
  
• Salary sacrifice program which includes cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme and season ticket loans
  
• Volunteering program
  
• Company events i.e. Christmas party, all-company event and other social/hosted events during the year (we have an active social committee!)
  
• Team socials