Lead Data Engineer

We're seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join our team and bring data to the heart of N Brown. You'll be part of Group Data, focusing on exploring solutions to maintain, improve, and scale our use of data.

Key Responsibilities As Lead Data Engineer:

• Lead a team of engineers in creating, maintaining, and extending our analytics platform
• Data ETL - Design patterns for ingesting, transforming, and exposing data
• Drive adoption of strong CI/CD practices to reduce deployment risks
• Coach your team in best practices and coding standards
• Develop your team's software development capabilities
• Collaborate across technology squads and teams
• Work within an agile operating model with cross-functional teams
• Manage the Analytics Platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong communication skills, able to convey complex technical concepts to various audiences
• Experience delivering large-scale transformation projects with a focus on end-to-end architecture
• Deep interest in how architectures can improve experiences and drive better business decisions
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform stack (BigQuery, Composer, Dataplex, Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, GCS, Vertex AI, GKE) or similar cloud platforms
• Familiarity with open-source data-stack tools (Airflow, DBT, Kafka, Great Expectation, etc.)
• Appreciation of modern cloud data stack, headless BI, analytics engineering, Data Mesh, and Lake House

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Teradata, Mainframe, and/or Google Analytics
• Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Looker)
• Understanding of Agile principles, practices, and tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Understanding of data management, analytics, science, and visualization workflows

What’s in it for you as Lead Data Engineer?

• Hybrid working
• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Access to Apricity, a self-funding IVF benefit at a reduced rate
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
• A range of financial wellbeing support
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
• Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice

N Brown – who we are and why work for us?
At N Brown, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by ‘championing inclusion, we’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer.’ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture.

We’re a forward-thinking digital retailer with a financial services proposition to be proud of. We’re customer-obsessed, serving them through three core brands: JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo. We’re experienced, with over 160 years of trading under our belt. We’re inclusive, as we believe in fashion without boundaries; and we’re sustainable, striving to make as little impact on the planet as possible. 

In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we’re so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues!

Ways of Working
We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So, if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat! 

Our full-time working hours are 36.17 per week over 5-days. We don’t have strict working hours therefore there is some flexibility around start and finish times as long as you are meeting the needs of the business.

Our promise to you:
We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What happens when you apply for this role as Lead Data Engineer at N Brown?
As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!