TL;DR

Data Engineering Manager (AI): Leading the development and evolution of a data platform for a fast-scaling, omnichannel D2C business with an accent on data pipelines, integrations, and models that unify data from multiple systems. Focus on strategic platform management, overseeing the design and delivery of scalable data foundations and robust architecture.

Location: Hybrid in London, UK. Flexible working: work from home, at our Oxford Circus office, or in co-working spaces across the UK. The role will be based in the UK (and work UK hours) but will liaise occasionally with stakeholders from the USA and other territories.

Salary: Competitive

Company

AKT is The Personal Performance Company with multi award-winning body care that may change your life.

What you will do

Lead the development and evolution of the data platform, tooling, and architecture.
Oversee the design and delivery of data pipelines, integrations, and models that unify data from multiple systems.
Establish best practices for data modelling, designed to enable rapid dashboards, experimentation and reliable insights.
Develop a semantic layers and data models specifically for optimal AI use.
Ensure data quality, reliability and system performance across all infrastructure.

Requirements

Demonstrable experience of high numeracy, strong attention to detail and the ability to solve problems.
Expert SQL skills, ideally using cloud databases.
Deep understanding and experience in data architecture, modelling and governance (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, etc.).
Proficiency in Python, SQL, DBT, Airflow, FiveTran, Rivey, and CI/CD, or similar, for data pipelines.
Demonstrated ability to prepare and manage data for AI/ML systems, including feature store design and data versioning.
Experience working in a fast paced, ecommerce, B2C and/or subscription business.

Culture & Benefits

Flexible working: work from home, at our Oxford Circus office (which comes with gym access), or in co-working spaces across the UK.
Monthly team days in London to connect with the AKT ensemble.
A funny, kind, and inclusive work environment.
36 days holiday, including bank holidays.
Pension contribution matching via salary sacrifice up to 5% of your salary.