Head of Data Engineering

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Digital, Data & Technology at Young Lives vs Cancer is on an exciting journey, building the foundations to drive digital transformation across the organisation, enabling all staff to play their part in shaping a better future for children and young people diagnosed with cancer.
As an organisation, we challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, highlight gaps, and campaign for change. We know what a better future could look like and what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further, and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
ABOUT THE ROLE

As

Head of Data Engineering , you will have the opportunity to scale a new function, developing our data engineering and data integration services, shaping our enterprise data warehousing and data integration (IPaaS) capabilities to support the charity's strategic objectives.
This is a hands-on role, where you will leverage your technical background in data engineering to improve data flow across the organisation, as well as ensure effective data governance, management, and stewardship.
We have embarked on a three-year organisation-wide digital transformation programme, and you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of key data projects and the effective implementation of platforms, infrastructure, and ways of working.
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. Here are some of the main responsibilities, with more details in the full job description:
Design, develop, and recruit a high-performing data engineering team to support data-driven decision-making.
Implement best practices for data management, including data governance, data quality, and data lifecycle management.
Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
Collaborate with project teams to understand data requirements and deliver suitable solutions.
WHAT WILL I NEED?

Diverse perspectives and skills are valued at Young Lives vs Cancer. To succeed, you should demonstrate:
Hands-on experience with data engineering tools and technologies (databases, data warehouses, data integration solutions, SQL, Python, Spark, Hadoop, etc.)
Knowledge of data architecture and best practices in data integration
Experience with Microsoft Data solutions like Fabric, Snowflake, Redshift
Stakeholder engagement skills, supporting understanding of data technologies, opportunities, and risks
Leadership experience in delivering data warehouse or data integration solutions
WHAT WILL I GAIN?

We support our team members to reach their full potential in a positive environment. Benefits include:
A salary of £75,000 per annum
Remote working options with occasional office visits
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Enhanced pension with 8% employer contributions
Wellbeing days: four days a year for personal needs
Access to employee savings schemes
HAYS manages recruitment for this role. To apply, follow the link and upload your CV. No cover letter required. Selected candidates will be contacted for further steps.
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