Data Platform Lead

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Intact Insurance is the new name for RSA in the UK, Ireland, and across Europe. It's a new name and a new way to do business. Backed by global expertise and a commitment to service that feels different, we're focused on making insurance simpler, faster, and more responsive.

Shape The Future
We're leading a transformation in insurance helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're stepping into a career where you can make a real difference.

Grow With Us
We're customer-driven, community-focused, and committed to helping our people grow. Whether you're early in your journey or bringing years of experience, we'll support you with the tools, flexibility, and opportunities to thrive.

Win as a team
The Data Platform Lead will be instrumental in driving the technical execution and delivery of data platform deliveries within RSA. This role focuses on implementing cutting-edge cloud technologies, building scalable data engineering solutions.

The Data Platform Lead will spearhead efforts to modernize the data practices, foster innovation and establish best practices in data engineering.

Key Responsibilities
You'll make an impact by:

• Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, and implementation of data engineering solutions on cloud platforms like Azure(Data factory, Synapse, SQL) and Databricks, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Data Engineering: Oversee the engineering and integration of data products, including data pipelines, ETL processes, and data storage solutions that support AI/ML initiatives and broader business objectives.
• Cloud Adoption: Drive the adoption and optimization of cloud technologies, with a focus on leveraging Azure and Databricks to enhance the organization's data capabilities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data platform, data governance, and business teams to ensure seamless integration of data products, from development to deployment.
• Innovation: Champion the use of modern data engineering techniques, including automation, low-code/no-code platforms, and CI/CD pipelines to accelerate product delivery.
• Implementation: Oversee the end-to-end implementation of data products, ensuring alignment with business needs and adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Mentorship: Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and collaborative growth.

Your Skills And Experience

• Cloud Expertise: Extensive experience with Azure Data factory, SQL, Synapse and Databricks, including deep knowledge of cloud data architecture, lakehouse, and data warehousing solutions.
• Engineering Leadership: Proven ability to lead and deliver complex data engineering projects, with a strong focus on automation, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Data Product Development: Hands-on experience in building and deploying data products, with a deep understanding of data pipelines, ETL processes, and data integration techniques.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and Spark, as well as experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
• Innovation and Automation: Track record of driving innovation in data engineering through the adoption of new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Collaboration Skills: Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams, with strong communication skills to engage stakeholders and drive alignment.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working within Agile or continuous delivery frameworks, with a focus on iterative development and rapid deployment.

Why You'll Love It Here
Being part of our team means you'll have the support and freedom to bring your best self to work each day. As a permanent member, here's what you can look forward to

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Up to 11% pension contributions
• Hybrid working + flexible hours (delete if not applicable to role)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell options
• Health & wellbeing + virtual GP
• Career development and mentoring
• Inclusive culture + employee networks
• Share investment options

Our DEI Commitment
We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.

As an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer, we ensure fair consideration for all applicants and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

We understand that everyone's circumstances are different and are happy to explore flexible working options such as reduced hours or job shares to support work-life balance.

If you meet the core criteria but not every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Let's explore how this role could support your next career step. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know we're here to support you.