Data Platform Lead & Strategy Architect

Travelex Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foreign exchange specialist in Greater London is seeking an experienced Data Engineering Manager. You will own the architecture of the data platform, drive modernization efforts, and lead a team to ensure high-quality data solutions. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, significant experience with AWS, and a solid background in data engineering. Your role will be central to the company's transformational journey, ensuring data products are effectively delivered and governed.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with an ability to inspire and engage teams.
• Expertise in data engineering including ingestion, transformation, and storage.
• Significant hands-on experience with AWS data services.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, DBT, Airflow and Redshift.
• Experience in implementing data governance, including cataloging and lineage tracking.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture of the company's data platform ensuring scalability.
• Lead the Data Engineering team, providing supervision and professional development.
• Drive modernization by transitioning from legacy systems to a lean platform.
• Oversee the monitoring of live data products and lead responses to incidents.
• Promote best practices in data governance and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Data Engineering

Cloud Engineering

SQL

Python

DBT

Airflow

Redshift

Problem-solving

Tools

AWS

DBT

Airflow

Databricks

Job description

A leading foreign exchange specialist in Greater London is seeking an experienced Data Engineering Manager. You will own the architecture of the data platform, drive modernization efforts, and lead a team to ensure high-quality data solutions. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, significant experience with AWS, and a solid background in data engineering. Your role will be central to the company's transformational journey, ensuring data products are effectively delivered and governed.