Head of Data Engineering

<div><strong style="font-size: 16px;">About Numan&nbsp;</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">Founded in 2018, we’ve already grown to be a 300+ team distributed across the globe, united by a singular mission: empowering people to take control of their health.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">Numan is transforming health: we’ve built a cutting-edge platform that integrates diagnostics, medication, supplements, digital programmes, and doctor consultations. Giving people the tools they need to maximise life.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">To deliver on our transformative mission, we are guided by our 5 company values:&nbsp;</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">• Patients first.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">• Learn fast.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">• Own the quality.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">• Succeed together.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">• Care deeply.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">Backed by top-tier investors, Numan is already having a positive impact on hundreds of thousands of patients here in the UK, and we want you to help us deliver this mission!</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong>The Role:&nbsp;</strong></div> <div> <p data-path-to-node="8">We are seeking a&nbsp;<strong data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="17">Head of Data Engineering</strong> to join our high-functioning Data &amp; Analytics team (comprising Data Engineers, Analytical Business Partners, and Data Scientists). In this high-impact leadership role, you will take end-to-end accountability, from data ingestion to metric reporting, to deliver business-critical insights across the organisation.</p> <p data-path-to-node="9">Managing two Data Engineers, you will sit at the heartbeat of Numan, balancing hands-on technical contribution with strategic thought leadership. You will serve as the go-to expert for data warehouse design, data modelling best practices, and tool selection. If you are a highly communicative leader who wants to stay close to key decision-making, mentor talent, and drive commercial success, this role is for you.</p> </div><br><strong>You'll be: </strong><br> <li data-path-to-node="13,0,0">Owning and refining the long-term Data Engineering Strategy, aligning it with company objectives and modern technology advances.</li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,1,0">Producing and communicating ambitious quarterly roadmaps, lead the Data QBR process, and establish clear OKRs for yourself and your team.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,2,0">Partnering with Lead Engineers, Data Team Heads, regulatory professionals, and external partners (vendors, Google) to ensure alignment and compliance for stakeholders and patients.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,3,0">Developing our agentic analytics framework to enable reliable, self-service analytics at scale.</p> </li> <ul data-path-to-node="15"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="15,0,0">Collaborate with the Infrastructure team to uphold robust engineering standards and operational workflows.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="15,1,0">Manage orchestration processes for data engineering effectively.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="15,2,0">Integrate and launch new data sources as Numan expands its offering and market footprint.</p> </li> <ul data-path-to-node="17"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="17,0,0">Manage relationships with key vendors to maximize value and utility across our toolset.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="17,1,0">Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on new tooling.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="17,1,0">Ensure ETL and live reporting processes reliably deliver accurate, timely downstream KPIs.</p> </li> <ul data-path-to-node="21"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,1,0">Establish process monitoring systems so the team is "first to know" when issues arise.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,2,0">Implement metric alerting to track metric shifts, data staleness, and overall data integrity.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="21,0,0">Act as the company-wide consumption champion, promoting data literacy so every employee can leverage data effectively.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="21,1,0">Build a culture of learning through discoverable documentation, training, helpdesk support, newsletters, and "lunch and learns."</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="21,2,0">Manage data access controls and security privileges across the entire tech stack.</p> </li> </ul></ul></ul><br><strong>You'll have: </strong><br><div> <li> <p data-path-to-node="24,0,0">Advanced SQL skills at both a production-grade and analytical level within a commercial environment.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="24,1,0">Proven experience extracting, transforming, and loading data across disparate environments.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="24,2,0">Hands-on experience developing data views within major BI tools (e.g., Looker, PowerBI, Tableau, MicroStrategy).</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="24,3,0">Experience leading or managing high-functioning technical talent, with a passion for helping team members reach their potential.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="24,4,0">Deep knowledge of Data Engineering best practices and modern consumption-layer design.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="24,5,0">Pragmatic, curious, self-driven, and commercially minded with a track record of delivering measurable impact.</p> </li> </div><br><strong>It's a bonus if you have: </strong><br><div> <li> <p>Python skills</p> </li> <li> <p>Worked with dbt previously</p> </li> <li> <p>LookML skills</p> </li> <li> <p>Knowledge of Software development best practices</p> </li> <li> <p>Worked in a digital healthcare environment</p> </li> </div><div><strong style="font-size: 16px;">Our benefits include...</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">📈&nbsp; -&nbsp; Share options.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🏖&nbsp; -&nbsp; 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 the longer you stay with Numan).&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🩺 &nbsp;-&nbsp; Health insurance with&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.vitality.co.uk/" style="font-size: 16px;">Vitality</a><span style="font-size: 16px;">.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">🚘&nbsp; - Electric car salary sacrifice scheme with </span><a href="https://octopus.energy/" style="font-size: 12pt;">Octopus</a><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🧸&nbsp; -&nbsp; Enhanced maternity and parental leave.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🥳&nbsp; -&nbsp; A day off on your Birthday!&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🐥&nbsp; -&nbsp; Nursery benefit provided by </span><a href="https://t.eu.lever-analytics.com/email-link?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yellownest.co.uk%2F&amp;eid=6e6c0e9a-759a-40bb-9652-414e62aca13d&amp;idx=1&amp;token=Gvi_-dygDyEsLomYdt9DxV5Kh4g" style="font-size: 16px;">YellowNest</a><span style="font-size: 16px;">.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">💼&nbsp; -&nbsp; Employee assistance programme (access to therapy, financial planning and discounts).</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">⚖️&nbsp; -&nbsp; Generous pension (includes both employee and employer contributions).</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">💻&nbsp; -&nbsp; Flexible working options, including a dog-friendly office in Farringdon.&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">📚&nbsp; -&nbsp; Personal training and development budget via Learnerbly.&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">👟&nbsp; -&nbsp; Wellhub&nbsp;membership, giving you access to over 2,000 locations in the UK.&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🚲&nbsp; -&nbsp; Cycle to work scheme.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🚆&nbsp; -&nbsp; Season ticket loan.&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">% &nbsp; -&nbsp; Discount on Numan products for your friends and family.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🤲&nbsp; -&nbsp; Paid volunteering days.&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">📅&nbsp; -&nbsp; An additional 2 weeks off once you reach your 5th anniversary with Numan.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong style="font-size: 16px;">Diversity at Numan</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">At Numan, people are at the heart of who we are. We recognise and value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals from all backgrounds bring.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">We promote innovation and creativity, enabling us to tackle things from various viewpoints and are committed to equal opportunities and continuously strive to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, heard, and valued.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">Embracing diversity isn't just our goal; it's our strength, driving us towards a more inclusive future.</span></div><p>Find <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk">Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>