Lead Data Engineer

DWP. Digital with purpose.

• Are you a leader in Data Engineer with the experience and drive to lead a team of talented Data Engineers to success?
• Are you passionate about building and supporting data capabilities that are essential to DWP services?
• Do you want to be involved in projects that have genuine impact on millions on UK citizens?

DWP Digital is transforming the way government services work, and we're hiring the best digital talent to work in agile, multidisciplinary teams to deliver these changes, making over services easier to find, access and use.

We're looking for a talented Lead Data Engineer with the experience and passion to lead a high-performing team of Data Engineers working to build and support data capabilities that are essential for DWP services.

If you want to be part of our expert community, click apply now to start an application.

Design with people in mind.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be:

• Promoting the value of Communities of Practice, encouraging members to contribute, build and maintain an effective professional community.
• Defining, updating and implementing Career Pathways to enhance capability development, talent management and reduce attrition.
• Defining and implementing the Data Engineering standards and Best Practices for DWP.
• Understanding the demands and development of the profession in the wider industry and feed this into the capability roadmap.
• Keeping abreast of new techniques, technologies and ways of working across the private and public sector.
• Using expert coaching and mentoring skills empower the Community members to continually review and question ways of working, promoting an appetite for continuous improvement.
• Overseeing Data Engineering recruitment and placing candidates into the most appropriate role.
• Building and managing senior stakeholder relationships, influencing outcomes and ensuring risks and issues are resolved appropriately.

Your essential skills and experience:

• You will be an experienced Data Engineer with significant knowledge of Data Engineering, and you will understand the value that Data Engineering holds within a digital function.
• You will be a passionate advocate of communities of practice - you can confidently articulate the value of them and have experience building self-sustaining professional communities.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills - you can identify and build relationships at all levels, and can negotiate and influence at a senior level on issues and the development and enhancement of services, products & systems.

Details. Wages. Perks.

You'll be based in your choice of one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

We also have all the tools and tech to work flexibly. We operate a hybrid working model. You can expect to work from home 60% of the time.

We offer competitive pay of up to £77,740 per annum.

Additionally, a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 per annum is available for exceptional candidates, based on our assessment of your skills and experience.

You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.9%, worth up to £22.466 a year.

You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising to 31 over time.

Plus, all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi leave.

We have a benefits package built around your work-life balance, which includes:

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home
• Family-friendly policies
• Time off for volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket
• Working in an award-winning environment and culture
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities

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