Data Engineering Manager

OverviewThe Data Engineering Manager is a key role in the Data Platform Portfolio team, building the data platform and driving value from data across the business. With strong technical skills and business acumen to turn data points into actionable insights that can drive product improvements, improve customer acquisition and retention, and drive operating efficiencies.The primary goals of the team are to:To build and run a data platform which can create and deliver analytics to colleagues and deliver reporting and business insightsIngest and transform data from multiple systems, modelling data and engineering data marts to create reusable data assetsTo create a self service BI platform, enabling colleagues across Rentokil Initial to get value from dataMain ResponsibilitiesLead a team of Data Engineers and Analysts to build and operate the Data and Analytics platform for Rentokil Initial.This role will be pivotal to:Defining data principles, data architecture and data governance for the data platformDelivering data quality assessments and improvement plansDirectly and indirectly, delivering key reports and analytical insight to a wide variety of stakeholdersSupporting the data agenda with platform reporting and strategy Enable the Data Community across Rentokil Initial to get value from data and to empower local Data discovery & insights, using a self-serve frameworkCatalogue & Communicate the Data platform data sets available for use to digital product teamsDevelop report automation use cases demonstrating how migrating from traditional method improves quality of data and improves efficiencyExplore key innovation initiatives with the business to help reimagine how we use data and find the value in our dataCollaborate across the organisation to build solutions that serve multiple areas of the businessAccountable for performance of 3rd party suppliers providing data analysis delivery servicesRequirementsPrevious experience leading a team of Software Engineers, taking responsibility for their personal development and coaching them on the behaviors needed for success.Prior experience of scaling/growing technology teamsTechnical leadership experience, architecting, designing and leading a team through complex software delivery projects to deliver great business outcomesGood understanding and track record of delivering complex data solutions using Agile methods including Scrum, SAFe etc.Excellent communication skills, capable of talking to people across IT and business, as well as to stakeholders at various levels of the companyAdvanced experience in designing and creating data modelsStrong with SQL for data interrogation and transformation, a robust understanding of relational data and the ability to manipulate fact data along multiple dimensions.Experience with deploying solutions in Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP), ideally GCPOverall business intelligence knowledgeExperience using ETL tools to deliver data integration for batch and streaming use casesWillingness to self-study and learn new skills to handle any upcoming tasksHands-on experience of modern software CI/CD techniques to automate the build and deployment of data solutionsUse of source code version control (e.g. Git, Bitbucket)Desirable to have experience in the exploitation of real-time processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark or Apache Beam) and associated business use casesDesirable to have experience working with BigQuery, Java and/or PythonExperience working with and adhering to Information Security standards, support procedures and incident responseStrong prioritisation and communication skillsBenefitsCompetitive salary and bonus schemeHybrid workingRentokil Initial Reward Scheme23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidaysEmployee Assistance ProgrammeDeath in service benefitHealthcareFree parkingAt Rentokil Initial, our customers and colleagues represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute.We embrace the differences that make each of our colleagues unique, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. To ensure that your journey with us is accessible if you have any individual requirements we invite you to communicate any specific needs or preferences you may have during any stage of the recruitment process. Our team is available to support you; feel free to reach out to joanna.sharpe@rentokil-initial.com if you need anythingBe Yourself in Your Application At Rentokil Initial, we value innovation, but we want to see the real you While AI can help with structure and grammar, make sure your application shows your true passion and understanding of the role. A personal touch will help you stand out. #J-18808-Ljbffr