Head of Data Engineering
Recruiter
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Listed on
5th August 2020
Location
Nottingham or Bristol
Salary/Rate
£47584 - £54237
Salary Notes
plus an additional allowance of up to £10,000 for exceptional candidates.
Type
Permanent
Start Date
ASAP
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Salary: £47,584 - £54,237, plus an additional allowance of up to £10,000 for exceptional candidates. Would you like to work as part of a growing team of data and digital professionals? We're looking for a Head of Data Engineering to help lead our transformation journey. We offer flexible working, a generous pension and leave allowance. If that can't persuade you, free stationary*, we'd love to hear from you *bring your own, ours is rubbish #newpens #maybenot #worthatry #stationaryfordatacolleagues #ironic #headof #data #dataengineer #recruiting #flexible #nottingham #eastmidlands #civilservice #hereforyou The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is expanding their digital team. We work on high-profile digital products used by millions of people every year. To make an even greater impact, we need your skills to keep us at the forefront of technology. And we really are at the forefront: our digital products and apps use machine learning and artificial intelligence, virtual reality, CGI and serverless solutions. Our digital-first vision is underpinned by a clear strategy which allows our staff to develop and grow. There's never been a better time to join DVSA Digital! Roles Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Inspire best practice for data products and services within the team.Build the data engineering capability by providing technical leadership and career development for the community.
Work with other senior team members to identify, plan, develop and deliver data services.
Responsible for the design, build and deployment of information and data management process-flow systems, working collaboratively with delivery partners to manage process flow implementations where required.
Provide technical leadership across DVSA Data Projects and Programs
Play a key role in the data engineering community within the DVSA, the wider Department for Transport family and across government. About you You will also have experience in and be competent in the following areas: Proficiency in being able to translate the technical language for a non-technical customer
Expertise in integrating and separating data feeds in order to map, produce, transform and test new data products at an enterprise level (Integrates and separates data feeds in order to map, produce, transform, and test new data products.
Establishes enterprise-scale data integration procedures across the data development lifecycle and ensures that teams adhere to these. Manages resources to ensure that data services work effectively at an enterprise level.
Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of cloud-based tools and technologies including AWS, Azure and Oracle and the role of data integration and data process-flow
Experience in establishing best-practice data engineering standards and maintaining those standards.
Expertise in data modelling principles, understanding the opportunity for re-use and alignment between data models in different functional areas.
Expertise in identifying areas of innovation in data tools and techniques and recognizing the appropriate timing for adoption.
Leadership experience of delivering technical or analytical solutions. We are committed to encouraging and enabling our staff to develop in and above their role and will support you through further development opportunities/qualifications.
