Head of Data Engineering

Job Introduction

When you join Saga we welcome you with open arms and we fuel your career possibilities. We support. We encourage. We champion you to reach your full potential. As a Group, Saga is taking to the seas in our brand new, luxury cruise ships, leading the market with innovative insurance and financial products, and creating thousands of unforgettable memories for our loyal holidaymakers who are at the heart of the Saga brand.  

…And right now, we are looking for an inspirational leader to take the helm of the Data Engineering Team at an exciting time when the department are focusing on building a single customer view, using top flight technology.

Reporting into the Data & Analytics Director, you will run a technical team leading its people and juggling competing priorities to deliver requirements ensuring adherence to governance. You will have technical skills, knowledge and experience to drive and deliver a technical engineering roadmap. Working closely with Data Governance, Science, BI and Data teams, you will determine priorities, manage the team’s workflow and stakeholders.

If you have extensive experience of large complex Data Engineering projects, designing and developing ETL pipelines to drive roadmaps and can help enhance the customer experience and inspire the team to succeed…. We want to hear from you!

And in return, you can look forward to all the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast-paced career with an excellent benefits package.

Role Responsibility

• Drive Data Engineering roadmaps and their priorities
• Ensure Data Governance standards, polices and controls are built
• Ensure the Data Engineering deliver requirements
• Ensure all Data Engineering work is documented
• Lead and manage the Data Engineering teams workload
• Advise and contribute to delivery planning and projects for all Data Engineering elements
• Work closely with IT to ensure data security and cloud configuration always remains at an optimum performance  
• Work alongside other internal teams to train and migrate them to use platforms and toolsets
• Optimise processes
• Continually look for innovative ways to make improvements based on the latest trends and research
• Effectively manage internal and external stakeholders

The Ideal Candidate

Capability, Experience & Knowledge:

• Management and leader of a technical team
• Management of project resources and budgets
• Extensive experience of large complex Data Engineering projects, designing and developing ETL pipelines
• Experience in Data Engineering techniques and concepts including data ingestion, processing and storage
• Strong programming and query language (including SQL)
• Use of MS Azure data storage, management and analytics apps
• Use of cloud based analytical skills 
• Knowledge of data visualisation tools
• Excellent stakeholder management skills

Education & Qualifications:

• Educated to a degree calibre

Personal Characteristics:

• Leader and team- oriented
• Strategic thinker
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Proactive & confident
• Flexible, agile & can work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Enthusiastic & naturally curious

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include:

• Option to purchase a further 5 days annual leave per year
• Free private medical insurance after 1 years service
• Pension
• AXA Be Supported
• Apples Nursery (Folkestone only and on a waiting list basis)
• Free fruit 
• Give as you earn
• Free eye tests
• Honeymoon benefit
• Sharebuy
• Salary finance
• Discounts on Saga holidays and insurance products
• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Long service awards

About the Company

When you join Saga you will see that we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. 

We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities. If you need support at any point with your application please let us know as we will be happy to help.

Learn more about the Saga business by watching our Saga plc 2019 AGM film below:

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