Data Engineering Manager at The People’s Postcode Lottery

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Dear Applicant,

Thanks for your interest in joining PPL.

You will be joining our Data Engineering team at an exciting team. We are building out our next generation data platform using a fantastic stack of leading, modern, cloud-based data technologies. We won’t stop there and we are always keeping an eye on new tools and trends which can benefit us. We are also working as part of our international group and you will have the chance to collaborate with colleagues on global initiatives.

This is an important role for us as we look to grow our data platform and capabilities to help us really leverage our investment and tools to drive innovation and value from our data assets. You’ll be a key part of our mission, knowing being great at what you do all goes towards helping a greater social good.

You’ll be part of a small, friendly, collaborative team We have a really open, flat team structure where everyone’s thoughts, ideas and experiences are equal and welcomed. You’ll have a fantastic opportunity to help drive things forward as well as continuing to develop your own knowledge, skills and experience and we support our team in pursuing industry recognised certifications and developing new skills.

We are looking forward to adding to our team and welcome your application.

Andy Gall, Data & Architecture Manager

A great place to work

People’s Postcode Lottery was ranked ninth in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Our success is down to our entrepreneurial spirit, courageous mind-set and our team. We know that our people are our greatest strength and we have an environment and culture where everyone is able to perform at their best.

History

People’s Postcode Lottery is a not-for-commercial-gain organisation owned by Novamedia, the creators of the postcode lottery brand.

Novamedia was established in 1983 with the goal of contributing to a better world through the operation of charity lotteries, media and publishing activities. Its sole objective is to support charitable and social initiatives worldwide.

The first Postcode Lottery launched in the Netherlands in 1989. People’s Postcode Lottery launched in Britain in 2005 and has since been joined by lotteries in Sweden, Germany and Norway.

Novamedia and the Postcode Lotteries was ranked the world’s third largest private charity donor in 2019/20 and the second biggest in Europe.
With a belief that the world benefits from strong social organisations, our mission at People’s Postcode Lottery is to help raise funds for charities and good causes and increase awareness of their work.

Postcode Lottery players have now raised over €12 billion for thousands of charities since 1989. We’re the 3rd largest private charity donor in the world.

Every day, more than 1,500 team members in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Norway are helping to raise €2.3 million for charity partners.

At People’s Postcode Lottery, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. We want our team to be at their best. As well as a challenging and exciting career and the usual benefits you would expect, we offer great rewards and care for our team’s well-being. These include:

  • Holiday entitlement of 36 days per year, plus extra day off for your birthday
  • massages
  • daily breakfast and lunch
  • private health insurance
  • life assurance
  • refreshments
  • fresh fruit
  • gym membership
  • leisure and entertainment discounts
  • flexi-time
  • unique team day events and celebrations.

We have a strong culture of learning and development. We invest up to 4% of salaries into training and development opportunities that will stretch and challenge people at every stage of their career. Lottery Academy, our in-house training programme, supports our team in reaching their full potential.

Team members have the chance to discover more about supported charities and their work through a yearly programme of activities, talks, volunteering and charity field trips.

We are looking for a Data Engineering Manager which sits within our Data Engineering department.

People’s Postcode Lottery is looking for a Data Engineering Manager to help lead their multi-skilled data engineering team; helping them design, build and innovate the next generation of data platforms. They believe in building great products that deliver measurable value to their users quickly and reliably.

The recruitment for this position is being managed by our advising consultants, Hamilton Forth

Interested candidates should provide a tailored CV to [email protected]

The recruitment of this position is managed by Hamilton Forth