Newcastle upon Tyne - Lead Data Enginner

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Lead Data Engineer

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Pay up to £89,995 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and a truly great work life balance.

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DWP. Digital with Purpose.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our community of experts at DWP Digital as a Lead Data Engineer within our retirement services team.

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DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support millions of daily users.

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Our DWP Digital teams are using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions, positively changing how government work.

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We design, build, and run digital public services, making them simpler and faster for everyone.

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The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

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What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Experience line managing a data engineering team, mentoring and leading the team through best practice and career development.
• Experience and deep understanding of AWS, Databricks, Power BI or other similar tooling.
• Experience advising on technology and standards, setting direction, building and maintaining networks and collaborating across teams with a diverse range of stakeholders. ul>

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You and your role

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As a Lead Data Engineer in DWP Digital, you'll be able to influence huge change and make a lasting difference as we transform of the DWP's Digital Workplace.

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You will explore new ideas and support your team in developing their technical and interpersonal skills.

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The platform this data will sit in is currently being developed via a third-party supplier - you will manage the supplier team whilst recruiting a small team of data engineers. You will then manage the platform's transition from supplier to inhouse build team, driving infrastructure development to make this transition a success.

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Once up and running, you will steer the strategic development of event and common data platforms, strategic architecture, data models, and data quality using Databricks, Power BI and AWS tooling.

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Details. Wages. Perks.

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Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

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Hybrid Working:We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

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Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £89,995

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Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £21,000 per year.

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Holidays:A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

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You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

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

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off 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, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. ul>

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Process:

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We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages:

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Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.

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Interview: a single stage interview online.

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CLICK APPLYfor more information and to start your application.

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