Senior Engineering Manager - People focus
The 'SEM - People focus' role is concerned with effective and efficient recruitment, continuous and professional development and retention of Data Engineers and Technical Operations Engineers at The Data Shed. This is achieved through the following processes:
Recruitment
- working closely with the Talent acquisition Manager to ensure high quality standards around the recruitment of Data Engineers.
- ensuring that key skills are recruited for where required.
Development
- ensuring that Data Engineers are engaged in a suitable Learning and development plan and have appropriate objectives related to it.
- ensuring Learning and Development days are appropriately planned and utilized.
- identifying skill gaps and appropriate Champions that can help reduce those gaps through mentoring and knowledge sharing (utilizing the skills matrix).
Retention
- understanding and implementing drivers to improve retention.
- ensuring that the Line Management Battle Rhythm1 (1-2-1s, QPRs etc) is adhered to
- understanding and mitigating single points of failure.