Data Engineering Manager
Data Engineering Manager
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Job Description
BUSINESS FUNCTION:Finance
SALARY:Circa60000 per annum / ML2:SB1
ROLE TYPE: Hybrid
HOURS: 37 per week
LOCATION:Leeds/York
Data Engineering Manager
The data that powers decisions. The platforms that help shape the future. The systems that keep everything running. As Data Engineering Manager youll lead the team making all of that possible.
Data underpins every part of Northern from train performance and timetabling to customer experience finance and innovation. Reporting into the Head of Data and Analytics youll be at the heart of that transformation continuing to modernise and invest in smarter more connected digital systems.
What youll be doing
Youll head up a growing team of data engineers providing the leadership and strategic direction to design build and maintain secure and scalable data systems. That means taking ownership of our data engineering roadmap translating business needs into technical solutions and making sure everything is aligned with wider IT and digital priorities.
Day-to-day youll lead complex cross-functional projects including cloud migrations and platform modernisation while championing best practice indata pipelines data modelling documentation and ways of working. Youll also act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders keeping everyone up to speed on progress risks and impact.
And youll do all this while nurturing a high-performing team culture built on trust inclusion and continuous learning.
About you
You know your way around data platforms like Microsoft Fabric Hadoop or Snowflake and youre comfortable leading teams using tools like Synapse and languages such as Python Java or Scala. With a strong grasp ofdata pipelines cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP) and governance frameworks you can make strategic calls with confidence.
Youve delivered major data engineering projects before and have the leadership experience to set a vision inspire a team and see it through. Stakeholder engagement resource planning and clear communication all come naturally to you. A degree in a relevant field and cloud/data certifications are a bonus but what really matters is your ability to get people processes and platforms working together.
Strategic thinking. Technical expertise. People leadership. Thats three things youll bring. The result A more connected data-driven Northern.
Whats in it for You
At Northern we dont just value our people - we go the extra mile to support them. Heres a taste of what you can look forward to:
- Free Travel: Unlimited free travel for you your partner and your dependents on Northern services. Plus up to 75% discount on other networks in the UK and Europe.
- Generous Pension Scheme: We top up your contributions by 1.5 times.
- Enhanced Family Benefits: We offer 9 months of full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Save up to 42% on a bike and spread the cost.
- Exclusive Discounts: From shopping to wellbeing Northern Perks has you covered.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support for family lifestyle and more.
- Training and Career Development: We offer tailored training to our colleagues and opportunities to gain recognised qualifications. Plus enhanced career pathways no matter what part of the business youre in.
- Recognition: We know how important it is to show how much we appreciate our people. Thats why we have our Northern Lights and Northern Sparks Awards recognising and celebrating brilliance every day.
Why Northern
Were more than just a train operator. Were the heartbeat of the North - connecting communities creating opportunities and driving sustainable growth. With 2500 trains running daily were on a mission to improve rail travel and enhance the customer experience while protecting the environment.
Back in 1825 the first passenger train set off in the North of England after which rail quickly spread across the globe - and this year were celebrating 200 years of the modern railway. As we look back on the historic events that led us here we also look towards the future as we move into the era of Great British Rail. Join us at this pivotal moment in rail history and play your part in our journey.
A place for Everyone
The best journeys happen when everyone feels welcome on board.
At Northern we dont just move people from A to B - were building a team where everyone feels they belong. Our talent team can make reasonable adjustments to the process if thats something you need. Were also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer so if you meet the minimum criteria for the role well always offer an interview.
We automate parts of our screening process to remove any unconscious bias and to make sure every application is treated fairly. All successful offers will be subject to a DBS check and medical assessment.
No matter your background experience or whether you call it a bap barm or cob theres a place for you here in the railway.
Please note that Northern reserves the right to close recruitment for this role before the published closing date if high volumes of applications are received.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
