Job Title
Senior Engineering Manager- Cloud Data Platforms (GCP)
Job Description
So, who are we?
Hello, we’re IG Group. No, not Instagram – though we're a pretty big deal ourselves. We’re a global, FTSE 250-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing. The best part? We’ve snapped up many awards for our top-class platforms, forward-thinking products, and incredible employee experiences. We believe in financial freedom. And our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it. Around 400,000 people use our groundbreaking technology and forward-thinking platforms to trade the financial products they know and love. Did we mention we have offices in 18 countries? Yes, when you join IG Group, you'll have the chance to work across multiple brands, with people all over the world. Join us for an exciting future and let’s innovate together!
Your Role In The Team
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Cloud Data Platforms team on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of cloud technologies, data architecture, and team leadership. As the Senior Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the development, deployment, and maintenance of our cloud data platforms, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and efficient.
What You'll Do
- Leadership and Management:
Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Provide technical direction and oversight for the design and implementation of cloud-based data solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, data science, and IT, to align data platform initiatives with business goals.
Technical Strategy And Execution
Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the cloud data platform, ensuring alignment with IG Group’s overall data strategy.
Oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses on GCP.
Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of data platforms, leveraging GCP services and best practices.
Project Management
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and establish timelines.
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Innovation And Continuous Improvement
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud data platforms and big data.
Drive the adoption of new tools and technologies to enhance data processing, storage, and analytics capabilities.
Implement best practices for data governance, data quality, and data security.
Who We’re Looking For
- Leadership Excellence: Inspirational, strong decision-making, and committed to team development.
- Technical Proficiency: Expertise in data warehousing, Oracle workflows, and problem-solving.
- Strategic Vision: Forward-thinking, business-savvy, and adaptable.
- Collaboration & Communication: Effective team player with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Commitment to Quality: Detail-oriented, focused on process improvement, and compliance-aware.
- Passion for Data: Curious, continuously learning, and driven to make an impact through data.
What You’ll Need For This Role
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing managers.
- Technical Skills:
- Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Strong knowledge of data architecture, data modeling, and ETL processes.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, or Spark.
- Experience with data storage and processing technologies on GCP/AWS (e.g., BigQuery, Redshift, Data Flow, Glue etc.
- Experience leading engineering work to build Data Management frameworks ( Data Quality Management, Data Catalog, metadata management using Cloud or open source technologies like Great Expectations, Datahub,Google Dataplex etc)
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform).
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and manage high-performing engineering teams.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
How You’ll Grow
When you join IG Group, we want you to have more than a job – we want you to have a career. And you can. If you spot an opportunity, we want you to chase it. Stretch yourself, challenge your self-beliefs and go for the things you dream of. With internal and external learning opportunities, and the tools to help you skyrocket to success, we’ll support you all the way. And these opportunities truly are endless because we have some bold targets. We plan to expand our global presence, increase revenue growth, and ultimately deliver the world’s best trading experience. We’d love to have you along for the ride.
The perks
It really is more than a job. We’ll recognize your talent and make sure that you can still have a life – at work, and outside of it. Networks, committees, awards, sports and social clubs, mentorships, volunteering opportunities, extra time off… the list goes on.
- Matched giving for your fundraising activity
- Flexible working hours and work-from-home opportunities
- Performance-related bonuses
- Insurance and medical plans
- Career-focused technical and leadership training in class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform
- Contribution to gym memberships and more
- A day off on your birthday
- Two days’ volunteering leave per year.
Where you’ll work
We follow a hybrid working model; we reckon it’s the best of both worlds. This model also feeds into our secret ingredients for innovation: diversity, flexibility, and close connection. Plus, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workforce with a lot of creative energy.
Ask our employees what their favourite thing is about working at IG, and you’ll hear an echo of ‘our culture’! That’s because you can come to work as your authentic self. The things that make you, you – like your ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, age, gender identity/expression or physical capacity – can bring a fresh perspective or new skill to our business.
That’s why we welcome people from various walks of life; and anyone who wants to help us realise our vision and strategy.
So, if you’re keen to connect with our values, and lead the charge on innovation, you know what to do.
APPLY NOW!!!
Number of openings
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