Head of Data Engineering

p strong Head of Data Engineering br br Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely. br Full time / Permanent br Flexible br br Closing date: 28 April br br Who we are: /strong br We’re not just talking about making a br difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power br and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, br we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon br removals. br br You’ll be joining our teams of practical br doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, br lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet br for generations to come. br br strong About the role /strong br As Head of Data Engineering, you will br support Drax’s strategic objectives by developing a high-performing team to br deliver cutting-edge data engineering solutions, with the capability to br leverage data inside and outside of Drax to drive business growth, lower costs br and reduce risk. You will work closely with members of the Executive Committee br (ExCom), Drax Leadership Team (DLT) and departmental heads to discover and br prioritise data needs against the Group’s strategic priorities. br br In this role, you will: /p ul li Provide a secure, reliable platform for hosting and delivering Data Science, Automation, and Analytic products to stakeholders. /li li Build a diverse and inclusive team of employees and contractors, scaling according to demand to deliver strategic data priorities across the Group /li li Build trusted relationships with stakeholders /li li Communicate complex subjects in a clear and intelligible manner to non-experts, up to and including ExCom, Government and client C-suite /li li Remain up to date with emerging technologies and implement costed, risk-assessed recommendations. br Manage a team of 20, rising to 40 individuals, with a mixture of permanent staff, contractors and nearshore partners. /li /ul p strong Who we’re looking for: /strong br To be successful in this role br you’ll ideally have substantial experience of being in a role responsible for br and directing a delivery portfolio and the ability to demonstrate success in br this leadership role in a FTSE 250 size organisation. br br To be successful in this role br you’ll ideally have: /p ul li Proven leadership experience in building and developing high-performing teams in a dynamic environment with experience coaching and developing individuals /li li A strong technical background in data engineering, with knowledge of data science and data visualisation techniques. /li li Experience delivering data products into a business from concept, funding, through to successful production operation. /li li Strong knowledge of the energy industry (e.g. trading, utilities, power systems etc.); renewable technologies; national and international policy to achieve net-zero /li li Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse cost/benefit opportunities. /li li In-depth subject matter expert on project management responsibility and ownership, specifically planning & controls br Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders, including ExCom / C-level executives. /li /ul p strong Rewards and benefits: br /strong As you help us to shape the br future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support br your lifestyle. If successful br in this role you’ll get: /p ul li A discretionary bonus depending on company performance /li li Private Healthcare with Vitality /li li SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme (Currently available yearly) /li li Personal accident cover /li li Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10% /li li Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays /li li Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body /li /ul p We’re committed to making a tangible br impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual br purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that br shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape br your career and a future for generations to come. br br strong Together, we make it happen. /strong br br At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an br environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their br role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the br communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. br Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to br contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out br more about our approach here. br br Talk to us about flexible working! br br strong How to apply: /strong br Think this role’s for you? Click the br apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey. br br If you want to find out more about Drax, br check out our LinkedIn br page to see our latest news. br br We understand that you may have some br additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat br to discuss the role in more detail, please email careers@drax.com br br br strong We reserve the right to close br roles early when the role and / or location has had sufficient applications. br /strong br #LI-HYBRID br br br br br br br /p br