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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering Manager - Data - **Company:** ENSEK LTD - **Location:** Nottingham, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Amazon Web Services, Business Logic, Big Data, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Data Ingestion, Sql Optimization, Apache Spark, Core Data, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/software-engineering-manager/ensek-ltd-job107814563 ## About the Role * Significant experience leading and managing data engineering teams * Deep expertise in cloud data platforms, particularly Databricks and AWS * Strong background in data warehouse architecture, ingestion to Bronze layers and job orchestration * Advanced experience using Spark, including performance tuning at scale * Proven experience implementing data governance, security and access frameworks * Strong analytics engineering experience moving data through Bronze, Silver and Gold layers * Advanced SQL and Python skills, with a focus on optimisation and complex business logic * Experience partnering with analysts and stakeholders to deliver actionable insights * Strong commercial awareness and a clear product mindset ## Description We're looking for a Software Engineering Manager - Data to lead critical data engineering teams at ENSEK. While the title says Software Engineering Manager, this role is best described as a Data Engineering Manager, focused on building and scaling high-impact data products rather than application development. Our data platform sits at the core of ENSEK's mission-processing millions of daily industry flows and meter reads to generate trusted, analytics-ready insights for energy suppliers navigating the digital energy transition. You'll lead teams responsible for transforming complex, large-scale datasets into products that directly influence customer decisions and business outcomes. You'll manage teams working across core data products and finance assurance, operating at significant scale and complexity, and bringing strong product thinking to how data is designed, built and consumed. Key responsibilities * Lead and manage team of data engineers, across either core data products or finance assurance * Own delivery of scalable, well-governed data products used internally and by ENSEK customers * Oversee data platform architecture, ingestion pipelines, orchestration and governance frameworks * Ensure data pipelines and models operate efficiently at very large scale and within strict time constraints * Embed strong engineering standards including testing, CI/CD, security and access control * Coach, mentor and develop high-performing data engineers with a strong product mindset Key outcomes * Trusted, discoverable and analytics-ready datasets delivered through Bronze, Silver and Gold layers * A scalable data platform capable of processing hundreds of billions of rows reliably and efficiently * High-quality operational and financial insights that directly support customer decision-making * Strong alignment between data engineering, analytics engineering and business teams * Data teams operating with clear ownership, high engineering rigour and measurable business impact ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [From A2A to MCP: How AI’s “Brains” are Connecting to “Arms and Legs”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1631-from-a2a-to-mcp-how-ai-s-brains-are-connecting-to-arms-and-legs) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)