Engineering Manager (Data) 

Data Insights 

Permanent 

White City, London 

Hiring range: £85,000 - £95,000 

Please note: This is to assist candidates in assessing their suitability for the role. The range does not represent a longer term salary commitment for the role. 

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com 

Your work matters to millions. 

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution. 

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people. 

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV. 

Your impact sends ripples. 

The role

We are looking for a talented and passionate Engineering Manager (Data) to lead and inspire a team of data engineers in building robust, scalable, and high-quality data solutions. As a leader, you will work closely with engineers, platform teams, and business stakeholders to ensure the delivery of impactful data-driven outcomes.

If you’re a leader with a passion for data engineering, fostering team growth, and delivering impactful data solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Join us to make an impact in the broadcasting and streaming industry through the power of data!

What You’ll Do

• Manage and develop a team of data engineers, supporting their career growth and technical development.
• Lead the delivery of complex data engineering projects, ensuring they are on time, within scope, and of the highest quality.
• Drive the design and implementation of data pipelines and architectures, ensuring they align with business needs and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Champion engineering excellence, with a focus on data quality, observability, and performance optimisation.
• Keep the team updated with the latest trends and technologies in data engineering to maintain a competitive edge.
• Ensure the team follows modern development practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and well-architected code delivery.

 

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in leading and managing teams, with a strong focus on coaching and mentoring engineers.
• Hands-on expertise in PySpark and modern data platforms (e.g., GCP, Airflow, BigQuery).
• Deep understanding of delivering production-grade code with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Strong technical background, with experience in designing and delivering complex data engineering projects.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Passion for cultivating a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Experience in broadcasting or streaming is a plus.

 

Our Tech Stack

• Cloud Platform: GCP/AWS
• Tools: Apache Spark, Airflow, Messaging Queues
• Storage: GCS, S3, BigQuery
• Languages: Python, SQL (Scala experience is a plus but not required)

ITV is for everyone. 

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com. 

Find out more about applying with a disability. 

There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications. 

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including: 

● Flexible working with a range of options 

● Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more 

● Annual bonus opportunity 

● Competitive pension contribution 

● Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares 

● Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life 

More about our benefits

Closing date: Monday 3rd February 2025