Data Engineering Manager | London (Hybrid) | Leadership | Cloud | Agile
Lead the future of data at Reward. Build, scale, and shape our engineering excellence.
At Reward, data sits at the core of everything we do — powering loyalty programmes for some of the world’s biggest names like Visa and Experian. We’re now on the lookout for an exceptional Data Engineering Manager to help us scale our engineering practice, drive operational excellence, and deliver impactful products through modern data solutions.
This is more than just people management — it’s your chance to build high-performing, agile teams, guide the evolution of our data engineering standards, and play a pivotal role in the continued growth of our Belfast Centre of Excellence.
What you'll do
- Lead, coach, and grow our Data Engineering teams — setting the bar for quality, performance, and collaboration
- Embed best practices in engineering, documentation, design assurance, and code quality across teams
- Drive resource planning and capacity management in line with fast-paced product priorities
- Remove blockers, handle escalations, and create a culture of ownership and resilience
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, and Senior Engineers to translate the roadmap into reality
- Work with Scrum Masters and Project Managers on project scoping, prioritisation, and stakeholder alignment
- Promote operational excellence in how we build, monitor, and run production services
- Oversee tooling, access, and infrastructure needs across the data function
What makes you stand out
- Proven ability to lead and scale agile Data Engineering teams (5+ years of leadership or 10+ years technical with 2+ in team management)
- Strong understanding of data pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP), and scalable engineering practices
- Confident managing people, processes, and priorities in a complex technical landscape
- Comfortable breaking down business goals into actionable plans for your team
- Clear communicator and strong stakeholder manager — you're just as confident in a stand-up as you are in a boardroom
- Problem solver by nature, with a calm, decisive leadership style
- Passionate about people, culture, and making Belfast a centre of engineering excellence
Why Reward?
- Be part of a high-growth, high-impact fintech
- Help shape one of the fastest-growing teams in our business
- Enjoy real autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to lead with purpose
The Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible hybrid working (3 days in the London office)
- 6% matched pension (Hargreaves Lansdown)
- Bupa healthcare, dental & optical cover
- Income protection, critical illness & life cover
- EV scheme, cycle-to-work, and season ticket loans
- Employee share scheme & referral bonus
- Perks at Work & YuLife for wellness and rewards
- Regular team socials, volunteering days, and all-company events
Ready to lead Reward’s next chapter in data?
We’d love to meet tech leaders who are hands-on, human, and hungry for impact. If you’re ready to drive results and grow a brilliant team while delivering products with global reach — let’s talk.
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