Data Engineering Manager

In this role you will lead data engineering teams and shape the governance, standards and capability of Vanquis’s Snowflake data platform. You’ll drive the Data Vault 2.0 modelling approach, establish engineering controls and cost governance, and ensure resilience and regulatory compliance. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to deliver data products that enable strategic outcomes. The role combines technical authority with inclusive leadership to create high-performing teams and steer the platform’s evolution.

• Flexible hybrid working
• Two volunteering days
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• Paid birthday leave
• 25–30 days annual leave
• Career development opportunities

• Lead Data Engineering leaders and squads to deliver high-quality data products
• Own and evolve Data Vault 2.0 modelling and engineering standards
• Strengthen platform controls (data access, masking, classification, environment management)
• Oversee portfolio planning, dependencies, risks and handovers with internal teams and partners
• Champion automation, CI/CD and streamlined engineering practices
• Ensure data platform is governed, resilient, cost-effective and scalable for future needs
• Collaborate with Architecture, Governance, Risk, Security, Operations and third-party delivery teams
• Influence senior stakeholders and drive meaningful outcomes across the organization

• Significant data engineering experience including leadership of engineers or senior contributors
• Deep Snowflake experience at scale (architecture, access controls, operations, cost governance)
• Strong Data Vault 2.0 knowledge with modelling standards ownership
• Experience with Coalesce, dbt or similar metadata-driven transformation tools
• Proven track record in leading, developing and building engineering capability (recruitment, performance, succession)
• Understanding of engineering within regulated or complex environments
• Experience managing multi-team delivery, dependencies and stakeholders
• Excellent communication and ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working with third-party partners and distributed teams

• leadership
• collaboration
• clear communication
• Snowflake platform engineering
• Data Vault 2.0 modelling
• Coalesce or dbt