Data Engineering Manager (Project Manager II)

UST • IT Consulting & Digital Transformation • IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams • 5 hours ago
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≈ $72k – $157k per year (Estimated)
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In office (Leeds)
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.

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UST is a digital transformation and technology services company that partners with clients to deliver AI-driven solutions and business outcomes. It hires data scientists, Salesforce integration specialists, Java, .NET and Node.js developers, mainly in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The company is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
ust.com • HQ: Thiruvananthapuram, India • IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams • IT Consulting & Digital Transformation • 5000+ employees
Tech stack of UST

Location: Leeds

Fixed term contract / Contract inside IR35

Duration- 3 months with possible extensions

Immediate joiner preferred

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineering Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of data engineering solutions within an Agile environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with Product Managers, Data Engineers, Architects and business stakeholders to translate priorities into clear delivery plans, manage dependencies and risks, and ensure data products are delivered effectively and to the required quality standards.

This role requires someone with strong delivery leadership experience who is comfortable working within technically complex data environments and managing delivery across multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of data engineering products and solutions, from planning through to implementation.
  • Support effective resource and capacity planning to ensure delivery commitments are realistic and achievable.
  • Manage delivery across one or more Agile squads, creating a strong focus on outcomes, priorities and delivery commitments.
  • Work closely with Product Managers to understand priorities, manage backlogs and translate requirements into achievable delivery plans.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies
  • Manage delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and blockers, ensuring these are actively driven to resolution.
  • Coordinate across Data Engineering, Architecture, Product and wider business teams to ensure dependencies and decisions are managed effectively.
  • Provide clear and concise delivery reporting to senior stakeholders, including progress, risks and required decisions.
  • Ensure delivery aligns with appropriate data governance, security and compliance requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement across squad delivery, ways of working and engineering practices.

    Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience in a Data Engineering Manager, Data Delivery Manager or similar delivery leadership role within a Data, Technology or Engineering environment.
  • Demonstrable experience managing the end-to-end delivery of complex data or technology products.
  • Good understanding of data engineering concepts, including data pipelines, integrations, data platforms and analytics.
  • Strong Agile delivery experience and practical experience working with engineering squads.
  • Proven ability to manage delivery plans, dependencies, risks, issues and competing priorities.
  • Experience working closely with Product Managers, Data Engineers and Architects.
  • Strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple teams and dependencies.

    Desirable skills

  • Experience with modern cloud data platforms and/or Databricks.
  • Understanding of data governance, security and operational requirements.
  • Experience supporting platform modernisation, migration or transformation programmes

    Interested? Apply for an immediate discussion with UST Talent Team

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