Data Engineering Manager

THE NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH YOUData Engineering ManagerLead the people and engineering standards powering the next chapter of our data platformWeve invested significantly in modernising our technology landscape and strengthening our data capabilities. The opportunity now is to evolve optimise and scale our Snowflake data platform while creating the standards controls and engineering capability needed for what comes our Data Engineering Manager youll lead experienced Data Engineering leaders and multiple engineering squads responsible for delivering a portfolio of data products across Vanquis. Youll shape how we engineer govern and operate our Snowflake platform with ownership spanning Data Vault 2.0 modelling engineering standards cost resilience quality and platform is a role for someone who can combine strong technical authority with inclusive people leadership. Youll create the environment in which engineering teams can perform at their best while influencing decisions that affect the future of our data More to the StoryThis role is just one part of a much bigger transformation. Explore our Technology & Change careers page to meet the teams discover our technology journey and see how you can help share whats Technology & Change at Vanquis: Technology careers at Vanquis VanquisHow youll make an impact: Youll So thatLead support and develop Data Engineering leaders and their squadsOur people have the direction capability and environment they need to deliver high-quality data and evolve our Data Vault 2.0 modelling approach and wider engineering standardsThe platform remains controlled resilient efficient and ready to support changing business platform controls across areas such as data access masking classification and environment data is managed responsibly and we can provide clear evidence for regulatory risk and audit portfolio planning dependencies risks and service handovers across internal teams and delivery data initiatives move forward with clear ownership and effective automation CI/CD and streamlined engineering can improve delivery flow reduce legacy processes and spend more time creating meaningful this role matters:Our data platform supports important regulatory commercial and strategic outcomes across Vanquis. This role provides leadership across multiple engineering squads and helps ensure that the platform is governed resilient cost-effective and capable of supporting the organisations future needs. Youll work closely with Data Engineering Architecture Data Governance Risk Compliance Security Operations Service teams and third-party delivery partners. Youll have the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders challenge constructively and see how your decisions contribute to meaningful outcomes across the organisationOur Data Engineering approach:We believe inWhat that meansEngineering with purposeWe connect technical decisions to the outcomes they create for our customers colleagues and firstWe look for opportunities to automate repeatable activity improve delivery flow and reduce unnecessary manual by designQuality security resilience cost and compliance are considered throughout the engineering ownershipEngineering teams collaborate with Architecture Governance Risk Security and Operations from design through to service learningWe invest in developing skillsknowledgeand capabilityTechnology and engineering landscape:Snowflake platform engineering and multi-account architecture Data Vault 2.0 modelling Coalesce dbt or comparable metadata-driven transformation tooling Role-based access control data access and masking Cost governance consumption management and cost attribution Observability platform operations and resilience CI/CD and infrastructure as code Data products semantic modelling and analytics enablementEssential experienceSignificant data engineering experience including experience leading engineers or senior technical contributorsDeep experience of Snowflake at scale including platform architecture access controls operations and cost governanceStrong practical knowledge of Data Vault 2.0 with experience setting or owning modelling standardsExperience using Coalesce dbt or another metadata-driven transformation platformExperience leading developing and building engineering capability including recruitment performance and successionAn understanding of engineering within a regulated controlled or similarly complex environmentExperience managing complex delivery across multiple teams dependencies and stakeholdersThe ability to communicate technical subjects clearly and influence senior technical and non-technical audiencesExperience working with third-party partners and geographically distributed teamsYou dont need to match every point perfectly. What matters is that you can bring together technical leadership sound judgement and people leadership to help us strengthen and evolve our Data Engineering but not essentialSnowPro Data Vault data management leadership or management qualifications Experience within financial services or another highly regulated sector Experience of semantic modelling analytics enablement or internal data marketplaces A degree in a relevant subject although equivalent practical technical experience is equally valuedCareer development:This is an opportunity to broaden your influence across a significant data engineering portfolio develop engineering leaders and shape standards that will guide how our data platform work across technical strategy people leadership governance portfolio delivery and senior stakeholder engagement giving you the scope to deepen your expertise and develop towards broader senior engineering data or technology leadership VanquisBenefits & CultureLearning & Wellbeing Award-Winning EmployerGreat Place to Work Certified Financial Times Best Employers 2025 & 2026 Armed Forces Friendly Employer Bronze LinkedIn LearningAccess to learning resources to support your growth and development Flexible Hybrid WorkingA balanced approach to office and home working Two Volunteering DaysPaid time to support causes that matter to you Inclusive CultureA workplace where colleagues are supported respected and encouraged to be themselves Enhanced Family LeaveSupporting colleagues through important life moments Up to 10% Pension ContributionHelping you plan and prepare for the future Paid Birthday LeaveAn extra day off to celebrate you 2530 Days Annual LeaveTime away to rest reset and recharge Career Development OpportunitiesSupport to build skills grow your career and shape what comes nextReady to shapewhatsnextIf youre looking for an opportunity to lead talented engineering teams influence the evolution of a significant Snowflake data platform and help shape the future of Data Engineering at Vanquis wed love to hear from Next Chapter agency informationOur Talent Acquisition team manages all recruitment activity directly. 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