At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data strategy and engineering for a fast-growing energy tech company.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at the forefront of energy technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to shape data capabilities.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for professional development in a rapidly scaling environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy transition while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Strong data engineering skills and experience leading teams.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 £ per year.
Building Data Capability of Fast-Growing Energy Technology Business
Norman Broadband is partnering with a rapidly scaling company to look for a Data Engineering Manager. You’ll work closely with the company senior leadership team, in an environment where data is increasingly central to commercial decision-making.
The business operates at the intersection of Energy, Technology and the transition to a more flexible electricity system. It is developing and operating utility-scale battery energy storage projects across Europe, with ambitious plans for further growth. This is an opportunity to have a genuinely outsized impact, taking ownership of the company's data capability and help build it into a genuine competitive advantage. You’ll be working with rich datasets relating to areas such as battery state of charge and health, electricity trading, alongside commercial and operational data. There is plenty to build, improve and integrate.
There is also further career progression potential for the role to broaden significantly as the organisation grows.
Key Responsibilities of Data Engineering Manager:
- Data Strategy – shaping the roadmap for how the organisation captures, manages and uses data
- Data Engineering – developing scalable pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, integrations and data models
- Business Intelligence – overseeing Power BI, dashboards, semantic models and self-service analytics
- Stakeholder Partnering – working directly with senior leaders and colleagues across the business to turn commercial and operational requirements into useful data solutions
- Team Leadership – managing and developing a small team of Data Engineers and BI Specialists, including external resources where required
- Data Governance – establishing the standards, quality and processes needed as the business continues to scale
Key Qualifications & Skills of Data Engineering Manager:
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong data engineering experience, including SQL, Python, DBT, Snowflake and Airflow
- Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and data models
- Experience with Power BI / BI and ideally semantic models and self-service analytics
- Good understanding of data warehousing, business intelligence and reporting best practices
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
- Experience leading a team and delivering projects
- Equally comfortable with strategy and execution
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience in an environment characterised by growth, complexity and ambiguity
- Experience from Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Engineering, Construction or other technically complex environments
If you’re an experienced Data Engineering Manager who enjoys building, influencing and creating something from the ground up, we would love to hear from you!
Data Engineering Manager (Permanent) in London employer: Norman Broadbent Plc
Norman Broadband offers an exceptional work environment for a Data Engineering Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the data strategy of a fast-growing energy technology business. With a strong focus on employee development and career progression, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team while working with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic sector that is crucial for the transition to a more sustainable energy system. The collaborative culture and commitment to innovation make this an ideal place for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact.
