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Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as a Data Platform Lead Engineer: contribute to the preservation of plant life and help shape our data strategy
Overview
Salary
£61337 - £71424
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly?
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew), is more than an ordinary garden. We are a UNESCO World Heritage site, a major tourist destination and a leading authority in plant science. For 260 years, we have dedicated ourselves to understanding and protecting plant and fungi species in the name of people and the sustainable future of our planet. Through our distinct scientific research, partnerships, wide-ranging collections and inspirational gardens, we are a major force in the fight against the current extinction crisis.
Role Summary: As a Data Platform Lead Engineer, you'll be at the heart of our mission, shaping and piloting Kew's enterprise data platform. Your contributions will touch several realms, from scientific research to visitor experiences and more. Your responsibilities include setting strategic direction for data engineering, governing, and assuring platform performance and road map implementation, as well as guiding teams and partners in building secure, reliable and cost-effective data pipelines. This position offers optional regular home working.
Role Requirements: Candidates should have extensive experience in data platform management, a solid understanding of Azure-based technologies, and a history of leading data engineering teams.
Application Process Details: We offer a range of benefits including continuous learning opportunities, generous annual leave entitlements, flexible working schedules, an EAP and other well-being support options, as well as perks like a cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships, competitive pensions, employee discounts, and free entry into numerous national museums, galleries, and our own gardens.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We aim to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all, and managed sustainably. We achieve these goals through our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, and inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, backed by our 260 years of history.
The role: As a Data Platform Lead Engineer, you will shape and lead Kew's enterprise data platform. This high-impact role involves setting the strategic direction for how data is engineered, governed, and delivered across the organisation, covering areas from scientific research to visitor experience to finance and estates. You will be accountable for platform performance, roadmap delivery, standards, and assurance, ensuring our services are secure, reliable, scalable, and cost-effective. Additionally, you will guide teams and partners in building governed data pipelines and products using our Azure-based stack. This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data platform management, a strong understanding of Azure-based technologies, and a proven track record in leading data engineering teams.
Benefits: Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme, and other wellbeing support such as a cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme, and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
