Data Engineering Manager

Data Engineering Manager

As part of the RSK Groups continued growth, we are recruiting for a Data Engineering Manager to lead the development of our data platform and engineering capability.

This is a full time, hybrid role (minimum 3 days per week in the office) based at our office in London – Chancery Exchange.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the group's data engineering and analytics engineering capability - the pipelines, the Snowflake and DBT platform, and the models and datasets that group reporting is built on.
• Build and grow a permanent in-house team: recruit, develop, line-manage and retain engineers, and create the conditions in which good engineers want to stay.
• Plan and complete the transfer of knowledge from delivery partners and contractors into the permanent team, so that core platform knowledge is owned rather than rented.
• Own delivery: prioritise ruthlessly, plan realistically, commit publicly and report progress honestly - keeping a small team focused on a few funded priorities rather than spread thinly across many.
• Hold the balance between new build and keeping the lights on: standardise pipelines, automate checks, retire low-value assets, and require every new asset to declare its expected running cost before it is built.
• Make data onboarding for newly acquired businesses a repeatable product with a target time from completion to data-live, and be accountable for hitting it.
• Own the technical roadmap for the platform with the Group Head of Data and Analytics - ingestion, warehouse, transformation, orchestration and BI infrastructure.

Person Specification

• A relevant degree (e.g. computer science, engineering, mathematics) or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience leading and line-managing a data engineering or analytics engineering team, with a hands‑on engineering background behind it.
• Technical credibility across the modern data stack - Snowflake, DBT, Fivetran, Azure Data Factory, Python, advanced SQL - enough to make architectural calls and to review work properly.
• A track record of delivering a data platform in a complex, multi‑source environment rather than a single tidy estate; experience integrating data from acquisitions is highly desirable.
• Strong delivery management: prioritisation, planning, roadmaps and dependable commitments under real constraints.
• Experience bringing outsourced or partner‑delivered work in‑house, including structured knowledge transfer, is highly desirable.

Salary and Benefits

• £70,000 - £90,000 depending on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits programme

The Company

RSK is a global leader in sustainable solutions focusing on environmental, engineering, and technical services. Working together, we address societal challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering integrated solutions across sectors such as water, energy, food, infrastructure, cities, mining, and waste management.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

RSK Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?