Job Description

Description

Location:

Sheffield/London/Hybrid

Working 2 days per week in the office

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time 37.5 hours per week

Salary:

Band G: up to to 65,000 (Sheffield) or up to 77,500 (London) depending on experience

THE ROLE

The purpose of the role is ensure tooling platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture and governance standards. You will also lead triage and change management processes to support both internal Data & Analytics, and external enterprise requirements.

You will also be responsible for developing and managing a suite of enterprise data tooling capabilities to ensure that:Data platforms and tools are operationally effective, scalable, and aligned with strategic architecture and governance standards Ingestion, reference data, and observability capabilities are integrated and support trusted, high-quality data delivery Tooling processes are responsive to business needs, enabling efficient change management and continuous improvement Data engineering infrastructure supports resilience, cost-efficiency, and secure access Collaboration across teams drives consistency, reuse, and alignment with enterprise data strategy Users are supported through effective tooling, training, and enablement resources Leadership is provided to ensure a high-performing and capable team

Experience

To be considered for this role you will have extensiveexpertise in data management, enterprise data platforms, and cloud-based architectures. This includes a thorough understanding of infrastructure and Microsoft Azure technologies, with hands-on experience across PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and hybrid cloud environments. Familiarity with modern data engineering tools such as SQL, Python/PySpark, ETL/ELT processes, and Power BI is essential, along with experience using Microsoft Azure, Fabric, and related enterprise data tools.


The role involves shaping and implementing standards and strategies for emerging technologies, as well as guiding and supporting data platform teams. Experience with observability and FinOps tooling is desirable. You should be comfortable translating complex data into clear insights, designing effective visualisations for user interfaces and platforms, and providing user support, including developing training materials and enablement channels such as SharePoint or Confluence.

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Key Benefits

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30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday 15% employer pension contribution Flexible working Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

About British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.

Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.

With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.

As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).
At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.