GCP Data Team Lead

Data Manager (GCP/Big Query)

Location:

Manchester or Midlands (Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite)

Type:
Full-time | Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a Data Manager to take ownership of a team delivering solutions within a high-scale, highly regulated environment.

This role is primarily focused on leadership, delivery oversight, and stakeholder engagement rather than hands-on development. You will be responsible for ensuring the team delivers high-quality solutions that meet strict regulatory requirements while maintaining strong standards of design, performance, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a cross-functional, geographically distributed data team
Own the end-to-end delivery of regulatory reporting solutions
Ensure outputs meet governance standards and regulatory requirements
Act as the primary interface between technology, finance, and compliance stakeholders
Drive team performance through mentoring, coaching, and development
Manage risks, dependencies, and delivery timelines
Identify and implement improvements to processes, ways of working, and delivery efficiency
Provide regular updates to leadership and escalate risks where necessary

Requirements

Leadership and Delivery

Proven experience leading and developing data or engineering teams
Strong track record of owning delivery in fast-paced environments
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands

Technical Understanding

Strong understanding of GCP and Big Query environments
Solid knowledge of SQL and commercial database development
Awareness of cloud-based architectures and data/reporting systems
(This is not a hands-on role, but requires sufficient technical depth to guide teams and review solutions.)

Desirable Experience

Experience with in regulated environments such as gambling, finance, or similar
Exposure to high-throughput or large-scale data platforms
Familiarity with API integrations (REST or SOAP)
Experience supporting the use of AI tools within delivery teams

Why Join

Lead delivery of business-critical regulatory systems
Work within a large-scale, performance-driven environment
Play a key role in shaping team delivery and best practices
Hybrid working model (2 days onsite per week) with strong long-term career progression

Apply

If you are a leadership-focused data professional who enjoys driving delivery and improving team performance in complex environments, we would like to hear from you