Head of Data Engineering

About the team

The Data Engineering team is focused on building robust data capabilities and solutions to support the banks strategic goals.  The team plays a critical role in developing and maintaining scalable data platforms that deliver high quality data to drive insights and efficiency.

About Us

In this role, you will be part of the data office leadership team as the Head of Data Engineering leading the development of solutions identified and agreed by business requirements.

Your responsibilities will include…

• Driving Data Engineering roadmaps and ensuring the team deliver on time with the expected quality
• Owning the data development lifecycle and methodologies to ensure consistency across the Group
• Advising and contributing to delivery planning and projects for all Data Engineering elements
• Effectively managing internal and external stakeholders communicating Data Engineering issues and trends to senior forums and management committees
• Working closely with the wider IT team to ensure data security and cloud configuration always remains at an optimum performance
• Working alongside other the other data office teams to deliver and maintain solutions
• Support / deliver the transition from on-premise solutions to our cloud based data platform including ensuring the teams have the right skills to thrive on cloud
• Leading and recruiting a high performing team of Data Engineers
• Working with 3rd parties to clarify and deliver work stream objectives in timescales that deliver to expected outcomes

Travel will be expected to our Chatham, Wolverhampton and London offices as well as suppliers offices as required

What you will be doing

We offer a base salary dependent on experience of between £120,000 - £130,000 and a competitive benefits package including:

• 30 days annual leave allowance
• £7,500 car allowance
• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 40%
• Annual LTIP opportunity of up to 40%
• Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
• Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan
• Maternity & Adoption Leave - Occupational Maternity/Adoption Pay provided at 100% of salary for the first 26 weeks
• Paternity Leave - 8 weeks of paid leave to be taken within 12 months of birth or adoption

Please use this link to see the fantastic benefits available at OSB: OSB Careers 

In return for your commitment

At OSB Group, we understand how much our people bring to our organisation, which is why we try our best to give back too! Our Purpose is to help our customers, colleagues and communities prosper and we are on a transformation journey to become ‘the bank of the future’.

Our commitment to professional development, flexible working, and employee well-being fosters a dynamic and supportive workplace.

Could you be the one?

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• Experience in Data Engineering and extensive experience of large complex data engineering projects within a regulated background
• Leadership of a technical Data Engineering team in the UK and overseas
• Effective communication with business stakeholders and at C-suite
• Management of project resources and budgets from an engineering perspective
• Previous experience in cloud data transformation with Azure would be advantageous

What to do next

 If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply.

Still on the fence? Hear from our team or explore our process: OSB Careers

Shortlisted candidates will go through a personalised recruitment process, that is relevant and conversational – inclusive any individual reasonable support required. We want to bring out the best in you!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Not sure if you meet the spec? Let us decide. Research tells us that those from marginalised groups feel like they need to meet 100% of the criteria to apply. Here at OSB, we are committed to inclusivity and understand the value different experiences and perspectives can bring, so please don’t feel like you need to check every box to apply for a role internally.

We champion diversity at all levels, with Board-level Diversity Champions tracking our progress. We are proud to be signed up to the Women in Finance Charter to actively support the growth and development of senior women in our sector and are dedicated to treating all our employees and job applicants equally, opposed to discrimination on any grounds.