Data Engineering Lead

2 weeks ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Unite Students Full time

The Role

We`re all about creating a Home for Success for our students, using technology and data to empower them to find their home, their tribe and have a great stay with us through their studies.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Data Engineering Lead to join our dynamic and innovative team. As the Data Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of data engineers in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of our data analytics platform. You will play a crucial role in our technology transition, migrating and modernising the analytics technology and data models to enable the continued growth of analytics and data science within Unite Students.

What You`ll Be Doing

  • Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, providing hands-on technical guidance across the development lifecycle, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment which delivers on the needs of the growing analytics community within the business.
  • Work closely with the BI Developers and Data Scientists in the team to deliver visualisation and analysis products which drive business value and understanding across a variety of domains including sales, people, sustainability, higher education and asset management.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, product owners, architects, and governance to define requirements, specifications and ensure alignment.
  • Design scalable and efficient processes and physical data architectures that align with the architectural data vision, business objectives, meet security and governance requirements and support future scalability.
  • Create and maintain a culture of continuous improvement within the team; conduct code reviews to maintain code quality, identify areas for improvement, and ensure adherence to established standards.
  • Support / Lead team scrum processes and ceremonies. Prioritise and refine backlog with key stakeholders and partners.
  • Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and development processes to help us move to an automation first mentality.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive platform documentation, including data lineage, process guides, and code documentation.
  • Work with the Analytics team and other technical teams to perform proof of concepts on new technologies and being comfortable to fail fast, learn faster.
  • Stay up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data development.

What We`re Looking for in You

  • A proactive and visionary individual, capable of helping to shape future direction and effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Highly collaborative, with strong problem solving skills and ability to take initiative and drive projects forward.
  • Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
  • Utilises team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently
  • Passionate about technology and excited about the impact of emerging / disruptive technologies
  • Proven learning agility on both the technical and business process realms
  • Bachelor`s or Master`s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a technical lead in data development, working within an agile methodology.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and Python.
  • In-depth knowledge of data design principles and database technologies, including traditional data warehousing and big data frameworks.
  • Familiarity with technologies such as Airflow, Talend, AWS Lambda, Redshift, S3, and analytics/visualisation platforms such as Databricks and Tableau.
  • Experience with testing, versioning, and documentation tools.
  • Knowledge and experience with low-code technologies such as SnapLogic.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

What You`ll Get in Return

  • An annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success
  • 25 days` paid holiday
  • Pension - based on how much you save, we`ll contribute 1% more
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Shared Parental Leave - 18 weeks full pay
  • Other benefits include, ShareSave, Bike to Work, Charity Match, amazing discounts and more

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.

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