Engineering Manager - Data

You will lead Axi's global Data team, which owns the company's data end-to-end: ingestion, modelling, reporting, and alerting. Our platform runs in the Microsoft/Azure ecosystem, with Databricks and ClickHouse as core data platforms and dbt for pipelines and data validation, supporting a 24/7 trading business.

Your EDGE Assignment/You Will

• Lead and grow a distributed team of data engineers and analytics engineers building Axi's data platform on Azure, Databricks, and ClickHouse.
• Own all data elements end-to-end: ingestion, data models, pipelines, reporting, dashboards, and alerting.
• Set technical direction for the data architecture, including modelling standards, data contracts, and the right use of Databricks vs. ClickHouse.
• Drive dbt-based pipeline development, testing, and data validation so the business can trust its numbers.
• Own data governance and security: cataloguing, lineage, access control, PII protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure reliability and cost efficiency of the platform through clear SLAs, monitoring, alerting, and CI/CD for data.
• Partner with Product, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and engineering PODs to prioritise data needs and deliver trusted reporting.

Are you the one?

• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog) and advanced SQL.
• Experience with ClickHouse or similar real-time analytical databases, including schema design and performance tuning.
• Solid dbt experience: modelling, testing, documentation, and data quality frameworks.
• Good knowledge of Azure data services: ADLS Gen2, Data Factory, Event Hubs, Key Vault, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Purview.
• Strong grasp of data governance and security: RBAC, row/column-level security, encryption, masking, auditing, and retention.
• Experience with reporting and alerting tools (Power BI or similar) and CI/CD for data (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).

Experience and Skills

• 7–14 years in data engineering, with 3+ years leading data teams as a tech lead or engineering manager.
• Proven track record delivering reliable data platforms and reporting in fintech, trading, or other regulated, high-volume environments.
• Comfortable working in an Agile setup with global stakeholders across time zones.

Axi's bag of delights

• Competitive and attractive compensation.
• Extensive learning opportunities, such as professional training and certifications and soft skills development.
• 18 annual leave days per year.
• 12 sick days leave per year.
• Public holidays as declared by local government.
• Maternity leave as per law.
• Health Insurance

Axi's interview journey

• Talent Acquisition Interview + AI Interview (60 minutes)
• Hiring Manager Exploratory Discussion (45 mins)
• Design and Leadership Round (60 - 75 minutes)
• Architecture and Technology Round (60 - 75 minutes)
• Cross Functional and Culture Fit (60 minutes)

At Axi, we prioritize creating a workplace that upholds fairness and respect for all. We encourage every individual within our community to contribute towards a culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is treated with the dignity they deserve. We make all employment-related decisions—whether in hiring, compensation, training, performance reviews, or termination—based on merit and without bias, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.