Hargreaves Lansdown

Data Platform Engineering Manager

Hargreaves Lansdown  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Remote)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!

About the role

About the Role

Data is a critical asset for HL. To support business transformation and unlock value through BI, analytics, machine learning, and data products, we require a robust, scalable data platform. This role works across the organisation to understand business capabilities and evolve our platform and data foundations to meet current and future needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Play a key role in a major organisation‑wide transformation.
  • Partner with technical and business leaders to understand processes, data flows, challenges, and opportunities, and design solutions that deliver better outcomes.
  • Define the technical vision, strategy, and governance for the data platform in collaboration with the core team.
  • Identify and drive opportunities to simplify and improve how the organisation works with data.
  • Shape and develop a high‑performing team of experienced data professionals.
  • Lead technical delivery, continuous improvement, and innovation.
  • Build a culture focused on purpose, excellence, and meaningful impact.

About You

  • Strong leadership experience in complex organisations.
  • Proven track record of leading transformational change.
  • Ability to partner effectively with multiple business areas and work with a one‑team mindset.
  • Extensive experience delivering data capabilities that enable colleagues to access and use data effectively.
  • Comfortable operating under pressure, managing competing priorities, and driving clarity and results.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

  • Discretionary annual bonus*and annual pay review
  • 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
  • Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
  • Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
  • Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
  • Private medical insurance*
  • Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
  • Health screening programme
  • Help@hand- confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
  • Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
  • Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
  • Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
  • Two paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.

Hargreaves Lansdown

About Hargreaves Lansdown

We’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. Today we're trusted by over 2 million clients.

Our service allows clients to bring all their ISAs, pensions, SIPPS, and savings into one easy to manage place, allowing them to be in control.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bristol, GB
Year Founded
1981
Website
hl.co.uk
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