AWS Data and Analytics Engineering Manager

Don’t settle for ordinary – we welcome those on the hunt for more! At Lion, we believe that life is short and working in Growth just feels different when you sit at the heart of human connection and good times. So put a spark back in your day, working in an exciting industry as unique as you and with outstanding brands that those around you know and love like Furphy, Speights, James Squire, and Tooheys!

As the Data & Analytics Technical Platform Owner, you will lead a team focused on expanding and optimizing Lion’s Data & Analytics platform. This role involves overseeing data ingestion, transformation, and provisioning to empower the Insights team. You will support and advance the platform’s capabilities, foster a data-driven culture, and ensure adherence to data governance practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a data engineering team to drive continuous improvement and support business objectives.
• Design and deploy high-performance data pipelines and architectures to meet business needs and enhance platform scalability.
• Implement process and infrastructure optimizations to automate tasks, improve scalability, and ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve technical issues, support data needs, and drive platform innovation.
• Ensure compliance with data governance standards and maintain secure, well-documented data environments.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong technical expertise in data warehousing, data lakes, ETL processes, and data visualization.
• Advanced skills in SQL, Python, AWS (Athena, Redshift, Glue), and experience with Power BI and SAP (preferred).
• Deep understanding of data architecture and modelling best practices for scalability and security.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and design thinking principles.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, IT, or a related field.

Experience Requirements:

• 12+ years in AWS Data Platform and Data Engineering roles.
• 10+ years in team leadership within data engineering or analytics functions.
• Proven experience in communication planning and execution for cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders effectively.

At Lion, we offer ‘growth on tap’ and you’ll get hooked on reaching higher with each new challenge. No matter your chosen career, for those thirsty for more we have endless experiences to learn and grow. But don’t worry, you don’t have to choose between your career and other life priorities – we have fantastic people, policies, and programs in place to empower you to lead a career and life less ordinary.