Data Engineering Team Leader

Job Title: HR Data Delivery Lead Role Overview A new data lake solution is being implemented and the HR Data Delivery Lead will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of data products, pipelines, and reporting solutions across multiple teams. This role will be accountable for connecting data from the new Oracle HCM Cloud to the new AWS Snowflake solution and unifying data layer between legacy and new HRIS system feed to data warehouse. The role ensures high-quality, timely, and governed delivery of data initiatives, working across engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders. You will lead delivery planning, manage dependencies, and ensure alignment between technical teams and business priorities, with a strong focus on delivery practices and data governance. Key Responsibilities Delivery Leadership · Lead end-to-end delivery of data initiatives (ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, dashboards, reporting products) · Own delivery plans, milestones, RAID logs, and dependencies across multiple squads · Ensure on-time, in-scope delivery of data products aligned to business priorities Stakeholder Management · Act as primary interface between technical teams and business stakeholders · Translate business requirements into actionable delivery plans · Manage expectations across senior stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams Governance · Ensure adherence to SDLC, data governance, and change control processes · Maintain documentation standards for data assets and pipelines Technical Coordination · Work closely with Data Engineers, BI Developers, and Data Scientists · Oversee delivery of data pipelines (e.g., SQL, Python, cloud platforms like Azure/AWS/GCP) · Support data architecture alignment and best practices Risk & Dependency Management · Identify delivery risks and blockers early and escalate where necessary · Coordinate cross-team dependencies and resolve conflicts · Maintain RAID logs and mitigation strategies Quality Assurance · Ensure data quality, validation, and reconciliation processes are in place · Support testing strategies (unit, integration, UAT) · Ensure compliance with data standards and controls Key Skills & Experience Essential · Delivery in the technical data HR domain · Domain Knowledge – HR data and data warehousing solutions · Ideally Experience delivering HR Data / People Analytics · Experience working with HR systems data (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM or similar) · Strong experience in data delivery / data project management roles · Strong stakeholder management, especially with HR and People teams · Proven experience delivering data platforms, pipelines, or BI solutions · Experience managing multiple workstreams and dependencies Desirable · Desirable of AWS Snowflake · Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) · Understanding of ETL tools · Experience with data governance frameworks · Knowledge of BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) · Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum / Kanban) Key Behaviours · Strong ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes · Structured and organised approach to planning and execution · Ability to influence without direct authority · Comfortable working in fast-paced, changing environments · Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail Typical Qualifications · Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Agile certifications (Scrum Master / Prince2 / SAFe) desirable