Data Engineering Manager

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Job Introduction

Data Engineering Manager

Salary £75,000 to £80,000 depending on experience

Permanent

Hybrid / London Hub

At Saga, we leverage cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights to inform our strategies and enhance our services across all our business units; Insurance, Travel, Cruise, Money and Magazine.

As our dynamic and enthusiastic Manager, you'll lead a team of engineers, facilitate skill development and lead on prioritisation and implementation of data solutions and products within our technology stack.

There is plenty of scope to build within an agile environment working with our Data Solutions Architect, Technical BA, Product Owner, Scrum Master, Data Analysts, Data Scientists and business stakeholders. The data strategy is crucial to Saga's DNA. Saga is a unique brand covering some exciting consumer channels. You will have the chance to work across interesting products and implementations within mainly a marketing domain to deliver against the Saga growth strategy.

We work in a hybrid way at Saga both at home and in the office. When you do come into the office, it'll be with a real purpose in mind - to meet with your team, to work together, and of course to socialise and celebrate too!

We work in a hybrid way at Saga both at home and in the office. When you do come into the office, it'll be with a real purpose in mind - to meet with your team, to work together, and of course to socialise and celebrate too!

Role Responsibility

Our Data Engineering Manager will be responsible for the following;

Team Leadership - 30%:

• Manage and mentor data engineers within cross-functional agile squads, facilitating skill development and championing best practices.
• Review and understand core strengths and development areas of team members, proactively engaging, mentoring and defining goals together to develop the team.
• Ensure efficient execution through workflows, motivation, consensus building and leading change.

Work Management - 40%:

• Work closely with our Product Owner, Data Solutions Architect and Scrum Master to ensure optimal work breakdown based on estimation and prioritisation, ultimately driving delivery of valuable functionality to stakeholders.
• Leverage technical and domain knowledge to partner with business stakeholders and technical colleagues to understand data requirements and deliver innovative solutions aligned to our strategy and objectives, facilitating communication seamlessly between technical and non-technical counterparts.

SME for Data Engineering - 30%:

• Be an expert in leveraging our technology to deliver solutions. Lead the team in the best adoption of Azure components, Snowflake, Talend and BI tools.
• Collaborate and contribute to designing and maintaining effective data models to support analytics and reporting.
• Oversee the development and optimisation of ELT processes for efficient data movement, ensuring data pipelines are reliable, scalable, and performant. Working across a landscape of structured and unstructured data.
• Proactive drive data quality standards. Identify and address performance bottlenecks in data processing. Enforce data security and compliance measures in accordance with all relevant policies and regulations. Work alongside Data Governance to implement best practices and policies.

The Ideal Candidate

We already have an established team of Data Engineers. We need a new leader to complete this great team. You will have already been a line manager or have a strong interest in leading a team in your next role. You will be comfortable working closely with key stakeholders in-house or client facing. Alongside team leadership, you will also be able to make hands-on engineering contributions. You will also need to demonstrate the following essential skills;

• Leadership and mentoring - Success or the desire to lead and manage a team of technical colleagues.
• Work Management - Ability to manage and deliver data engineering requirements on time, to high standards.
• Have worked in an environment using modern applications used in the wrangling and transformation of data such as SQL, Phyton, R, etc.
• Extensive experience with DataLakes and Data Warehouses delivering data products (models, analytics, reporting) to a broad range of verticals markets and business functions (e.g. finance, marketing, operations, travel, publishing).
• Agile Working - Experience in harnessing and improving cross-functional collaboration and delivering results in an Agile environment.
• Communication - Working with technical and non-technical counterparts, facilitating effective collaboration, transparency and resolution.
• Problem Solving - Analyse complex data challenges, identify solutions and implement effective strategies.
• Continuous Learning and Improvement - Commitment to looking at market and technology trends to stay connected with advancements in the field.

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day,

Our People Make Us Special

Package Description

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

We are a dynamic and forward-looking business with a clear, single-minded purpose; to create exceptional experiences every day whilst being a driver for positive change in our markets and communities. Our focus on exceptional experiences empowers our colleagues to create moments that are simple, personal and special for our customers and for each other. Our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

We're passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Championing diversity is important to us, and diverse teams really are the best ones. We're dedicated to creating a culture where every colleague feels like they belong. So that at Saga, more than anywhere else, you can be your best, be yourself and make a difference.

Fair consideration is given to all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over the age of 50. As champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams. We are also an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

We are a dynamic and forward-looking business with a clear, single-minded purpose; to create exceptional experiences every day whilst being a driver for positive change in our markets and communities. Our focus on exceptional experiences empowers our colleagues to create moments that are simple, personal and special for our customers and for each other. Our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

We're passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Championing diversity is important to us, and diverse teams really are the best ones. We're dedicated to creating a culture where every colleague feels like they belong. So that at Saga, more than anywhere else, you can be your best, be yourself and make a difference.

Fair consideration is given to all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over the age of 50. As champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams. We are also an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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