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Checkatrade

Senior Engineering Manager, Data Platform

Checkatrade

. Delivering a world-class Data & AI strategy that aligns our platform evolution with ambitious company growth goals.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Delivering a world-class Data & AI strategy that aligns our platform evolution with ambitious company growth goals.
  • Leading and scaling high-performing Data Engineering teams, establishing the rhythms and discipline needed for elite delivery and accountability.
  • Owning the data platform and architecture, ensuring our AWS-based foundations are robust, secure, and ready for the next stage of our growth.
  • Building the foundations for AI in production, including reusable data products, reliable pipelines, and governed access patterns.
  • Partnering with senior leaders across Product, Tech, and Commercial to unlock opportunities in machine learning, automation, and advanced analytics.
  • Driving a culture of data-led decision-making, ensuring every data initiative is connected to real-world customer and commercial outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Deep experience leading data organisations, specifically scaling data engineering teams and modern platforms in fast-paced digital businesses.
  • A collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude with the technical depth to guide strategic architecture decisions and build credibility with engineers.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex data roadmaps into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Confidence with modern data stacks (AWS focus), data governance, and the infrastructure required to run AI and ML at scale.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary + annual bonus
  • Employee Share Programme
  • Health, well-being and learning support
  • Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme
  • Birthday/Special day leave
  • Buy & sell holiday scheme
  • 1 week’s paid charity leave and much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringdata architecturemachine learningautomationadvanced analyticsdata governancedata pipelinesdata productsAWSAI
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingaccountabilityproblem-solvingcredibility buildingdata-driven decision makingadaptabilityteam scaling