Lead Data Engineer
Job details
Salary Competitive LocationManchester Discipline Reference018562
We're seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team and bring data to the heart of N Brown. You'll be part of Group Data, focusing on exploring solutions to maintain, improve, and scale our use of data.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead a team of engineers in creating, maintaining, and extending our analytics platform
2. Data ETL - Design patterns for ingesting, transforming, and exposing data
3. Drive adoption of strong CI/CD practices to reduce deployment risks
4. Coach your team in best practices and coding standards
5. Develop your team's software development capabilities
6. Collaborate across technology squads and teams
7. Work within an agile operating model with cross-functional teams
8. Manage the Analytics Platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security
Required Skills and Experience
9. Strong communication skills, able to convey complex technical concepts to various audiences
10. Experience delivering large-scale transformation projects with a focus on end-to-end data architecture
11. Deep interest in how data architectures can improve experiences and drive better business decisions
12. Experience with Google Cloud Platform stack (BigQuery, Composer, Dataplex, Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, GCS, Vertex AI, GKE) or similar cloud platforms
13. Familiarity with open-source data-stack tools (Airflow, DBT, Kafka, Great Expectation, etc.)
14. Appreciation of modern cloud data stack, headless BI, analytics engineering, Data Mesh, and Lake House
Preferred Skills
15. Knowledge of Teradata, Mainframe, and/or Google Analytics
16. Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Looker)
17. Understanding of Agile principles, practices, and tools (Jira, Confluence)
18. Understanding of data management, analytics, science, and visualization workflows
What’s in it for you?
19. Hybrid working
20. 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days
21. Annual bonus scheme
22. Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
23. Access to Apricity, a self-funding IVF benefit at a reduced rate
24. Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
25. Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
26. A range of financial wellbeing support
27. Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
28. Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
29. Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
30. Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice
N Brown – who we are and why work for us?
At N Brown, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by ‘championing inclusion, we’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer’. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture.
We’re a forward-thinking digital retailer with a financial services proposition to be proud of. We’re customer-obsessed, serving them through three core brands: JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo. We’re experienced, with over 160 years of trading under our belt. We’re inclusive, as we believe in fashion without boundaries; and we’re sustainable, striving to make as little impact on the planet as possible.
In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we’re so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues!
Ways of Working
We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in.. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!
Our full-time working hours are 36.17 per week over 5-days. We don’t have strict working hours therefore there is some flexibility around start and finish times as long as you are meeting the needs of the business.
Our promise to you:
We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
What happens when you apply to a role at N Brown?
As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!