Data Engineering Manager

Data Engineering Manager
Salary: £70,000 to £90,000

Are you ready to shape the future of the life insurance business? Join our high-profile Life Data Engineering Team at Aviva as a Data Engineering Manager, where you'll lead a team of Data Engineers using SQL and Python-based tools like DBT and Snowflake to transform raw data into business-focused information. This data will support Data Science, Informational Dashboards, Reporting, and Self-service queries by analysts. Aviva is revolutionizing its data capabilities to achieve ambitious business goals, and you'll play a significant role in delivering innovative data engineering solutions across various product lines (Protection, Wealth, Healthcare, or Retirement). Lead a motivated team within the Data function, driving better business and customer outcomes through cutting-edge solutions. Join us and make a difference! Ready to take the next step? Apply now!

A bit about the job:

• Spearhead the creation and implementation of robust data engineering standards and capabilities that seamlessly support and enhance the business product line, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.

• Efficiently oversee resources, projects, and delivery timelines for key data engineering initiatives, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

• Strategically align data engineering efforts with business product lines, managing expectations and fostering collaboration across various initiatives to achieve unified goals and drive business success.

• Develop and execute comprehensive strategies at the business unit level that prioritize value generation, identify additional workstreams, and uncover new opportunities for growth and innovation.

• Provide expert support for technology and architecture requirements, ensuring compliance with data governance frameworks and adherence to EUC guidelines, while driving forward the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Possess a profound understanding of data engineering techniques and their practical application to solve complex business issues, with strong proficiency in languages such as SQL and Python.

• Demonstrate exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of effectively engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences to ensure alignment and collaboration.

• Exhibit a strong drive to discover new opportunities and innovative solutions to business challenges through data, continuously seeking ways to leverage data for strategic advantage.

• Maintain a keen curiosity to identify new techniques and opportunities for reuse across the business, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

• Hold a degree or postgraduate qualification (MSc) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, providing a solid foundation for advanced data engineering practices and methodologies.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary £70,000 to £90,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Leena Manga a call on 020 4592 2160 or send an email to leena.manga@aviva.com.