Data Team Leader

at  Novuna

Are you passionate about data? Do you get a kick out of leading, mentoring and coaching others? Do you have good working knowledge of data best practices, tools and principals?
If your answer is ‘yes’ to all of these, keep reading.

WANT TO KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT US?

At Novuna, we care about building a better tomorrow. With a focus on sustainability, and a passion for phenomenal customer experiences, we provide consumers and businesses with the capital they need to realise their ambitions.
We’re proud to be a Top 50 Inclusive employer. We’re a signatory of the Women in Finance and the Race at Work Charter and we’re Disability Confident Committed.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You’ll demonstrate a real passion for data and will embody strong leadership skills to ensure that Novuna is realising value from its data. You’ll maintain relevant up to date industry knowledge of emerging trends, technology and tools, making recommendations where appropriate.

Also, we’re looking for the following:

• Exceptional people management skills with a Sincere, Harmonious yet Pioneering leadership style
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence and persuade
• Good coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to acquire new skills and work in a rapidly changing environment
• Good knowledge of data best practices, including data governance, data management and tools and technologies

WHAT DOES THE ROLE INVOLVE?

Reporting to the Data and Analytics Practice Manager, as a Data Team Leader, you’ll lead, motivate and empower a team of Data Engineers to enable the businesses and shared functions to achieve the maximum benefit from their data assets. You’ll drive a consistency in approach and ways of working, and will enhance skills and capabilities to ensure that business requirements for projects and executed correctly by a high performing team.
This role can be based from our Staines or Newbury offices.

SOME OF YOUR KEY DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Leadership of a team of Data Engineers to provide outstanding data solutions to stakeholders across Novuna
• Planning development and managing activities to ensure delivery of requested enhancements to data and analytics environment
• Building relationships with key stakeholder across the business by communicating effectively and overseeing an excellent customer experience
• Implementing a culture of continual learning by coaching and mentoring the team to get the best out of individuals