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Senior Manager at Harnham - Data Governance & Engineering (Data/Software/DevOps)

HEAD OF DATA ENGINEERING

KENT - 3 DAYS PER WEEK IN OFFICE

Are you a seasoned Data Engineering leader with a proven track record of spearheading large-scale cloud migrations in a regulated environment? Do you thrive on driving technological transformation and upskilling diverse teams? This is a critical opportunity to join a leading UK listed bank undergoing a significant modernisation journey.

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a well-established and growing UK listed bank with a long heritage, specialising in supporting underserved segments of the mortgage market. Two years ago, they embarked on an ambitious journey to modernise their operations, initiating a massive migration from legacy systems to a cutting-edge cloud environment (Azure). You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation committed to leveraging technology to enhance its services and operational efficiency.

THE ROLE:

As the Head of Data Engineering, you will be at the forefront of the bank's digital transformation. Reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer, you will lead a large and dynamic team of approximately 30 Data Engineers across multiple locations.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading Cloud Migration: Overseeing the strategic migration of legacy databases (primarily SQL Server) to the Azure cloud platform.
• Team Leadership: Managing multiple Data Engineering teams, ensuring continued delivery of legacy projects while simultaneously driving the adoption of the modern Azure platform.
• Legacy Decommissioning: Strategically decommissioning legacy environments and bringing the entire team up to speed with new tools and methodologies.
• Hands-on Engagement: Maintaining a hands-on approach where necessary, acting as a technical leader and mentor to the team.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborating closely with senior leaders across the data office, including the CTO and CIO, to ensure alignment.
• Third-Party Management: Effectively managing relationships with key third-party partners supporting both legacy systems and modernisation efforts.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

The ideal Head of Data Engineering will have:

• Proven Leadership: Extensive experience leading large Data Engineering teams, including managing multiple teams and offshore resources.
• Cloud Migration Expertise: Demonstrated success in leading end-to-end data platform migrations to the cloud, with a strong preference for Azure (Synapse, Databricks, Azure SQL, PowerBI).
• Legacy System Knowledge: Experience with traditional SQL Server technologies and an understanding of maintaining and decommissioning legacy data warehouses.
• Technical Acumen: Capability to be hands-on when required, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Regulated Industry Experience: A strong background working within a regulated industry, understanding data governance and compliance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your CV via the Apply link on this page.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Banking

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