Data Engineering Manager

• Competitive salary and 25% annual bonus potential


• Hybrid working options with 80% homeworking


• Be part of a thriving new team and work across key change programmes

Data is a fast-growing area within NFU Mutual, particularly customer data and to support this we are looking for an experienced Data Engineering Manager to join our existing Customer Data and Analytics team. This is a truly exciting opportunity; Data Engineering is a brand-new service offering within NFU Mutual and the successful candidate will be responsible for driving and implementing change. You will also define, develop and manage the onboarding of customer data sources to the cloud platform, strategically planning the sequencing of this to align with business requirements. The successful candidate will also lead and manage a team of two Data Engineers and will work closely with the Head of Customer Data to develop Engineering Capability embedding industry leading tooling and best practices.  

The successful candidate will have strong experience in design and development of operational data stores, data warehouses, and/or data mart. Strong experience integrating multiple source data systems into a single data model is key. Experience with cloud-based technologies, ELT and analytical software, specifically SQL Server, Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Data Factory or similar is essential as is software and data project management software delivery using Azure Dev Ops or similar. SQL experience and skills are essential as is stakeholder’s engagement and management. Strong attention to details and strong analytical skills are a must.  

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Competitive salary


• Annual bonus (up to 25%) 


• Contributory pension scheme (maximum of 12% company contribution)


• 28 days holiday per annum (additional holiday purchase scheme)


• Private medical insurance


• Employee discounts 


• Gym subsidy  


• Health and wellbeing plan


• Life Assurance cover


• Discounts on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and are one of only 39 companies across the globe, and the only organisation with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2021 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021. 

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.