Engineering Manager - Technology / Digital

Engineering Manager - Technology / Digital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Manager (genetic data) to join a programme that promises significant health benefits across the UK.

This is a 6 month contract role inside IR35 offering excellent benefits, remote working option and a salary range of £600 - £650 per day.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with genetic data, including genotyping or next-generation sequencing.

As an Engineering Manager, you will oversee a team of Data Engineers working on a genetic data-driven product, ensuring smooth project delivery in a complex technical environment.

You will be responsible for:

1. Manage engineering processes in a fast-paced and complex technical environment.
2. Solve engineering challenges that contribute to a high-impact healthcare initiative.
3. Apply best practices and make confident, data-driven decisions.
4. Facilitate discussions, secure stakeholder buy-in, and manage different personalities.
5. Adapt to shifting priorities while driving consensus and ensuring progress.
6. Identify technical risks and challenges, reviewing them with senior stakeholders.
7. Assess potential over-engineering decisions and optimise workflow sequencing.

What we are looking for:

1. Previously worked as an Engineering Manager, or in a similar role.
2. Experience working with genetic data, including genotyping or next-generation sequencing.
3. Strong background in agile development teams.
4. Skilled in JIRA for project management and Python & Bash.
5. Familiarity with cloud environments (preferably Azure) and workflow management tools (e.g. Nextflow, Dagster, Airflow, Prefect).
6. Knowledge of containerisation (e.g. Docker) and deployment (e.g. Kubernetes).
7. Strong version control skills using Git/GitHub.

Apply now for this exciting Engineering Manager opportunity to lead innovative projects and advance your career.