Job Title: Lead Data Engineer
Location: Nottingham
Contract: Permanent
Recruiter: Noaman Hussain
About the role
The Data Platform team builds and maintains our self-serve data platform for our international divisions. We organize our data engineering and data products around business domains, which include Retail, Pharmacy, Healthcare, Marketing, Product, Merchandising, Opticians, and more.
As a Lead Data Engineer, you will collaborate with platform teams to design and implement engineering patterns that maximize data value for our customers and patients. Reporting to the Head of Analytics Engineering, you will line manage Senior Data Engineers, coaching and supporting your team to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Your expertise will be key in optimizing data workflows and implementing best practices for our data-driven initiatives.
What you'll need to have
* Experience developing data warehouses, Business Intelligence/Management Information, or ML and AI solutions
* Experience creating large-scale data engineering solutions in Microsoft Azure cloud technologies (preferably Databricks)
* Hands-on experience with data engineering in an analytics environment
* Expertise in data languages such as SQL, Python, and Spark
* Experience coaching peers in modern data engineering principles
* Knowledge of data warehousing techniques like Kimball dimensional modeling
* Line management or team leadership experience
* Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Desirable skills
* Knowledge of agile processes like Scrum or SAFe
* Experience in project delivery and commercial awareness
* Experience with domain-based or data mesh architectures
Our benefits
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Generous employee discounts
* Enhanced parental leave and adoption benefits
* Flexible benefits including extra holiday, gym discounts, life assurance, activity passes, and more
* Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health
Why Boots
We promote an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive workplace for all.
What's next
We are open to discussing part-time and job share options. We provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. Successful candidates will complete a pre-employment check, which may include DBS, PVG, or Access NI checks depending on location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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