Job description
Senior Data Engineering Manager
£110,000
We are recruiting a Senior Data Engineering Manager to join a global organisation delivering large-scale, high-profile projects, currently investing heavily in its Data & AI capabilities. This is a key leadership role within a growing global function, responsible for guiding engineering teams and vendor partners to deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions.
This is a hands-off leadership position, focused on people management, delivery assurance, governance and capability building rather than day-to-day technical contribution. You will play a pivotal role in creating the conditions for predictable delivery, strong engineering standards and long-term operational success across a modern Microsoft data ecosystem.
Responsibilities
• Lead a globally distributed data engineering team ensuring alignment, performance and clear direction
• Own engineering delivery, quality standards and sprint discipline across multiple squads
• Work closely with IT, product and transformation teams to align priorities and unblock delivery
• Develop and coach engineering leaders, strengthening internal capability and leadership maturity
• Oversee vendor and offshore teams, ensuring quality, value and alignment to best practice
• Drive continuous improvement across tooling, processes and engineering practices
• Champion a collaborative, data-driven culture across the organisation
Skills and Experience
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role (e.g. Data Engineering Manager / Head of Data Engineering / Engineering Lead)
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams and team leads
• Strong background delivering data solutions across Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and Power Platform
• Experience working within multi-vendor or offshore delivery models
• Excellent communication and senior stakeholder management skills
What's on Offer
• Salary up to £110,000
• Performance-related bonus plans
• Enhanced company pension schemes
• Hybrid working in central London, 3 days in office
• Strong focus on career development and progression
Tenth Revolution Group are the go-to recruiter for Data & AI roles in the UK, offering more opportunities nationwide than any other recruitment agency. We are proud sponsors of SQLBits, Power Platform World Tour and the London Fabric User Group.