Data Engineering Manager

Data Engineering Manager

London (3 Days a week) | £90,000 + 20%-40% Bonus

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical Data Engineering function during a major cloud transformation programme. You'll combine technical leadership with people management, helping shape the future of a modern enterprise data platform.

The Company

They are a large, data-driven aviation organisation investing heavily in modern technology and cloud infrastructure. Data plays a central role in business decision-making, and significant investment is being made to modernise platforms, processes, and engineering capabilities. This role will have meaningful influence on both technology direction and team development.

The Role

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable data pipelines
• Manage and develop a team of Data Engineers
• Drive cloud adoption and modern engineering practices
• Oversee data operations, reliability, and platform performance
• Work closely with Analytics, Architecture, and Technology teams
• Establish engineering standards, governance, and delivery processes
• Prioritise workloads and support successful project delivery
• Contribute to a major migration from legacy systems to a cloud-native environment
• Ensure compliance with data governance requirements

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong experience leading Data Engineering functions or teams
• Advanced SQL expertise and database optimisation knowledge
• Hands-on experience with AWS technologies including S3, Glue, Lambda, and EC2
• Strong understanding of data warehousing and data modelling principles
• Experience with Snowflake and modern cloud data platforms
• Python development skills
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow
• Knowledge of streaming technologies and real-time data processing
• Experience implementing CI/CD and engineering best practices

What They Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangement in London
• Opportunity to lead a strategic cloud transformation
• Significant influence across data and technology initiatives
• Leadership and career progression opportunities
• Collaborative and innovation-focused environment

How to Apply

Apply now to discuss this Data Engineering Manager opportunity in confidence.