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Data Engineering Manager

We are News Corp(News UK): using technology to innovate and lead the global conversation on the future of media and storytelling. We keep people at the heart of our business through value-driven and inclusive practices enabling our staff to grow and thrive. As such, we are proud members of Tech Talent Charter UK with 34% of our Tech roles filled by gender minorities. News UK Tech is an award-winning team, winning Team of the Year at the UK Business and Innovation Awards, 2023. The Team: Data Team is a passionate group of data scientists, engineers, and experts who use machine learning and data to enhance the digital product, marketing, and advertising experience across our many brands. We build innovative tools for our newsrooms and ensure the ethical and effective use of data. Our data domains and functions have grown significantly over the last few years and we are implementing a new data strategy to take us to the next level in our use of data to drive business value. We need a dedicated individual therefore to evolve the vision for consistent, industry standard data engineering systems, tools & practices and to lead a team ensuring we develop and maintain those practices effectively. Our team works with a modern cloud stack, including GCP, cloud-based tools and frameworks for data engineering. Your role: We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Data Engineering Manager to lead and oversee our data engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and mentoring a team of data engineers, ensuring they have clear direction and support while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Your key responsibilities will include guiding the team through data-related projects, implementing best practices, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of data engineering processes, tools, and methodologies, combined with excellent leadership abilities. You will play a critical role in project planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement, ensuring the team remains focused, efficient, and aligned with organisational goals. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: ● Foster strong collaboration with parallel teams such as product, analytics, architects and business units, ensuring they are aware of the capabilities, ongoing projects, and successes of the data engineering team. ● Serve as the main point of contact to translate technical accomplishments into business value for non-technical audiences, ensuring they understand the impact of the team's work. ● Work closely with non-technical teams to gather feedback and adjust data engineering projects to better align with business needs. ● Proactively advocate for the adoption of data engineering solutions by demonstrating how they can improve business processes or solve complex problems for other teams. ● Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure the work of the data engineering team is aligned with the company’s strategic goals and clearly communicated to stakeholders. ● Act as the first point of contact for data-related issues with external providers, coordinating timely troubleshooting and ensuring that issues are resolved within agreed timelines to minimise disruption to business operations. ● Create presentations, reports, and demos to showcase the team's impact on the business and highlight how data-driven solutions are adding value. ● Provide regular reports on the status of data delivery performance, highlighting any incidents and actions taken to prevent future occurrences. ● Support continuous learning and professional development by providing opportunities for training, conferences, and upskilling. Encourage team members to stay updated on the latest industry trends and technologies. ● Encourage problem-solving and innovative thinking within the team by focusing on solutions rather than problems. Create a space where team members can experiment and learn ● Acknowledge the hard work and accomplishments of team members, whether big or small. Celebrate successes and contributions, reinforcing a positive team culture and boosting morale. What We’re Looking For: ● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. ● 10+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership or management role. ● Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and data pipeline automation tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Dataform). ● Understanding of data modelling, warehousing concepts, and experience with BI tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI, Tableau). ● Familiarity with data governance frameworks and experience with regulatory compliance such as GDPR. Knowledge of data governance tools like Atlan is a plus. If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply. We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop. We are NEWS Corp(News UK): One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, TalkTV and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. Life at News: Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

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News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, cable network programming in Australia, and pay-tv distribution in Australia.

Headquartered in New York, the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.