Engineering Manager

GoCardless; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global payment solutions provider located in Greater London is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead its Data and Analytics Platform teams. The successful candidate will build robust data infrastructure that supports decision-making across the organization while developing a high-performing team of data engineers. This role requires strong leadership and technical accountability to enhance the reliability and standards of data platforms. Additionally, you will be key in fostering a collaborative team environment that drives innovation.

Benefits

Dedicated support and medical cover

Work Away Scheme

Hybrid Working

Ownership equity

Tailored parental leave

Generous time off including wellness days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing data infrastructure.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team performance.
• Familiarity with data ingestion and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data and Analytics Platform teams.
• Own the reliability and standards of the data platforms.
• Develop and nurture the engineering talent.

Skills

Data Infrastructure Management

Leadership

Team Development

Technical Accountability

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Data Management Platforms

Streaming Technologies

Job description

GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking.

GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions.

We are headquartered in the UK with offices in London and Leeds, and additional locations in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and the United States.

At GoCardless, we\'re all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help!

And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply!

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Data and Analytics Platform teams. You will be accountable for building and operating the foundational data infrastructure that powers decision-making across GoCardless, while developing a high-performing team of data engineers. You\'ll sit within our Data and Business Systems group and will be responsible for two critical platform areas:

Core Data Platform - providing unified, governed data ingress and movement into the GoCardless data estate, including batch ingestion, CDC replication, streaming infrastructure, and schema validation.

Analytics Platform - delivering trusted analytics, shared metrics, and decision support through analytical storage, semantic layers, governance, and self-service tooling.

This is a leadership role that balances technical accountability with people management. You\'ll own the reliability, standards, and evolution of these platforms while growing the engineering talent that builds and operates them.

The Good Stuff!

• Wellbeing: Dedicated support and medical cover to keep you healthy.
• Work Away Scheme: Work from anywhere for up to 90 days in any 12-month period.
• Hybrid Working: Our hybrid model offers flexibility, with in-office days determined by your team.
• Equity: All permanently employed GeeCees get equity to share in our success.
• Parental leave: Tailored leave to support your life\'s great adventure.
• Time off: Annual holiday leave based on your location, supplemented by 3 volunteer days and 4 wellness days.

Life at GoCardless

We\'re an organisation defined by our values. We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it\'s essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re building the payment network of the future, and to achieve our goal, we need a Diverse team with a range of perspectives and experiences. As of July 2024, here’s where we stand:

• 45% identify as women
• 23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed, or Other
• 10% identify as LGBTQIA+
• 9% identify as neurodiverse
• 2% identify as disabled

If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report

Sustainability at GoCardless

We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and leaving a sustainable world for future generations. As co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition, we’re working towards a climate-positive future. Check out our sustainability action plan here.

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To ensure you have a clear understanding of the compensation and potential growth for this opportunity, we’ve shared the full base salary pay range for this role. Please note, our approach is to offer salaries between the minimum and mid-point of the range.

We want to manage expectations from the start, and if your application is successful you can discuss any questions around the pay range and salary with your Talent Partner.

PORTUGAL - Demographic Questions

The questions below are completely optional and are anonymous. You can proceed with your application without answering them. Your answers CANNOT be linked to you individually, and they have no impact on the hiring decisions we make. However, we’d appreciate you answering them and here’s why:

We\'re committed to making GoCardless a place where everybody can thrive regardless of their background. Championing a diverse, inclusive workplace underpins our mission to build the world’s bank payment network.

We continually measure our efforts to ensure we\'re on track, and that\'s where you can help. Want to find out more about D&I at GC? Take a look here.

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