Lead Data Engineer - Temporary (up to 12 months) - Internal only

Lead Data Engineer - Temporary (up to 12 months) - Internal only

Internal vacancy

The RNLI actively promotes continuous development within the organisation and is only seeking applications from current RNLI employees and volunteers at this time. If this position is not filled internally it may be re-advertised openly. #LI-DNI

About us

Our purpose is simple: to do everything we can to save every one. Our crews risk their lives every day to save those in danger of drowning, and our volunteers tirelessly raise the funds we need to support them. We’re looking for a Lead Data Engineer to lead a talented team of Data Engineers focussed on our Digital Transformation Programme (DTP) and support the cloud-based technology that is central to making information the fuel for our organisation.

Your Role

As Lead Data Engineer, you will help us to transform the way the RNLI manages its information by

• Transforming the way, that we design, build and support our data products and services.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand and define data requirements and user stories.
• Providing leadership to the team and the DTP programme, ensuring that we develop and maintain a best practice approach in use of the Departments capabilities to integrate systems, master data sets, and working in partnership with Applications, Analysis and Digital teams and other users in ensuring that we provision appropriate quality data that enables our desired analysis, applications and process outputs.
• Driving the Data Engineering's team adoption of a Data Ops approach to development lifecycles and championing the benefit this will bring to the RNLI.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has a sound grounding in data pipelines and Data Lakehouse systems, and wants to share their skills with others, leading and developing a small, but talented team. You are probably looking for the chance to use your in-depth skills and experience in an organisation where you can really make a difference, and you’re looking for the satisfaction of knowing that your skills are contributing towards an amazing cause.

You’ll be: 

• An effective team leader with a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Naturally curious and eager to explore new ideas.
• You’ll have a solid understanding of enterprise data and data modelling, with a significant background in data and data product development. You’ll have a genuine enthusiasm for working with a range of technology. You enjoy establishing best practices, with a continuous desire to learn and develop new technical skills, and a commitment to establishing a culture of ongoing learning in your team.
• A data and data management technical specialist: you enjoy working with cloud technology and you know that you can lead colleagues across departments towards iterative and collaborative ways of working. You are probably looking for the chance to use your in-depth data engineering skills and experience in an organisation where you can really make a difference, and you’re looking for the satisfaction of knowing that your skills are contributing towards an amazing cause.

So, as Lead Data Engineer you will have the data skills to really make a difference, supporting us in giving our people the quality information they need to save lives. To find out if this could be the role for you, please apply via the button shown.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.