Data Platform Lead

2 weeks ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Principality Building Society Full time
Job Description

BELONG. There’s no place like Principality.


Our home is your home. So, when you decide to join the team, we’ll go further to bring you the warmest of welcomes. From a friendly and inviting environment to a flexible benefit package designed around you – when it comes to belonging, there really is no place like Principality. We keep it flexible wherever possible; we encourage you to look after yourself ; we do our bit in the communities we serve and support you in doing the same, and we promise to get better together .


Some reasons you may want to consider working with us; we have an award-winning flexible/hybrid working policy, we’re a 2022 winner of UK Best Large Workplaces for Women, we have a newly refurbished hi-tech office in the centre of Cardiff designed around colleague feedback, we ranked number 6 for wellbeing in 2022, we have an extensive financial and well-being benefits package ‘’Belong’’ designed to put our people first, we have consistent colleague engagement scores of over 85% and a caring community of supportive Networks. But that’s not all, discover why there’s really no place like Principality;

We are hiring a Data Platform Lead who will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the cloud-based data platform. This role involves ensuring the platform's scalability, reliability, and security to meet the data needs of the organisation.


The Data Platform Lead will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive data strategy, enabling advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making.


Skills we are looking for:

  • Platform Development & Management: Ensure the platform supports data ingestion, storage, processing, and retrieval needs. Oversee the maintenance and optimization of data pipelines and ETL processes.
  • Data Strategy & Governance: Support the development and implementation of a robust data strategy aligned with business goals. Ensure adherence to industry regulations and standards, including GDPR and FCA requirements.
  • Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers, architects, and DevOps professionals.
  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and other relevant teams to integrate data solutions within the broader IT ecosystem. Act as the primary point of contact for data platform-related queries and issues
  • Technology & Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in data management and cloud services. Drive the adoption of best practices in data architecture, data engineering, and cloud technologies.


Technical Skills:

  • Engineering: Proficient in SQL, Python, or other data-related programming languages
  • Cloud platform: Strong understanding of data governance, data security, and compliance requirements.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the regulatory environment within the UK financial services sector.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a high-performing team.


‘’We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and where colleagues feel a sense of belonging’’ Daniel Priest, Inclusion Manager. But don’t just take our word for it, see what our colleagues say about working here too; Careers (principality.co.uk)

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