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Head of Data Engineering

Onesavings Bank Plc
Wolverhampton
5 days ago
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The Data Engineering team is focused on building robust data capabilities and solutions to support the banks strategic goals. The team plays a critical role in developing and maintaining scalable data platforms that deliver high quality data to drive insights and efficiency. In this role, you will be part of the data office leadership team as the Head of Data Engineering leading the development of solutions identified and agreed by business requirements.


Responsibilities

  • Driving Data Engineering roadmaps and ensuring the team deliver on time with the expected quality
  • Owning the data development lifecycle and methodologies to ensure consistency across the Group
  • Advising and contributing to delivery planning and projects for all Data Engineering elements
  • Effectively managing internal and external stakeholders communicating Data Engineering issues and trends to senior forums and management committees
  • Working closely with the wider IT team to ensure data security and cloud configuration always remains at an optimum performance
  • Working alongside other data office teams to deliver and maintain solutions
  • Support / deliver the transition from on-premise solutions to our cloud based data platform including ensuring the teams have the right skills to thrive on cloud
  • Leading and recruiting a high performing team of Data Engineers
  • Working with 3rd parties to clarify and deliver work stream objectives in timescales that deliver to expected outcomes

Travel will be expected to our Chatham, Wolverhampton and London offices as well as suppliers offices as required.


Qualifications

  • Experience in Data Engineering and extensive experience of large complex data engineering projects within a regulated background
  • Leadership of a technical Data Engineering team in the UK and overseas
  • Effective communication with business stakeholders and at C‑suite
  • Management of project resources and budgets from an engineering perspective
  • Previous experience in cloud data transformation with Azure would be advantageous

Salary

We offer a base salary dependent on experience of between £120,000 - £130,000.


Benefits

  • 30 days annual leave allowance
  • £7,500 car allowance
  • Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 40%
  • Annual LTIP opportunity of up to 40%
  • Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
  • Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection
  • Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan
  • Maternity & Adoption Leave - Occupational Maternity/Adoption Pay provided at 100% of salary for the first 26 weeks
  • Paternity Leave - 8 weeks of paid leave to be taken within 12 months of birth or adoption

Please use this link to see the fantastic benefits available at OSB: OSB Careers. At OSB Group, we understand how much our people bring to our organisation, which is why we try our best to give back too! Our Purpose is to help our customers, colleagues and communities prosper and we are on a transformation journey to become 'the bank of the future'. Our commitment to professional development, flexible working, and employee well-being fosters a dynamic and supportive workplace.


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