Team Lead - Data & Integration (Snowflake)

Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers. We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.   We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience. Want to be part of it?    
Role Overview:   You will lead and directly supervise a team of 8 engineers within IT Enterprise Applications, ensuring robust delivery of integration and data platform services. You coach and develop team members, drive engineering quality, and translate strategic data objectives into day-to-day execution using Scrum best practices. You are the primary point of accountability for your team's output, stakeholder relationships, and continuous improvement across the integration and data estate. You work in close partnership with the DevOps, Architecture, and peer application Team Leads — this is a highly collaborative role that sits at the centre of the ITEA delivery model.   

The Data & Integrations team owns and operates the following core platforms: 

• Snowflake – enterprise cloud data warehouse and data lake platform 

• MySQL – relational database services supporting operational workloads 

• Boomi – primary iPaaS integration platform; the strategic direction for all integration workloads going forward 

• Talend – current ETL/ELT pipeline tooling; actively being migrated onto Boomi as part of a platform consolidation programme 

• Power BI – business intelligence and reporting platform, consuming data from the Snowflake layer 

 

The successful candidate will play an active role in driving the Talend-to-Boomi migration, working alongside Architecture and DevOps to deliver a consolidated, lower-complexity integration estate. 

Roles & responsibilities

Team Management 

• Lead and directly manage a team of 8 engineers across the Data & Integrations domain, setting clear objectives and maintaining high standards 

• Coach and mentor team members on both technical skills (data engineering, integration patterns, BI) and professional development 

• Provide clear, constructive input into performance reviews and remuneration decisions 

• Develop individual career plans using OKRs; hold regular one-to-ones for ongoing feedback 

• Promote a culture of teamwork, knowledge sharing, and psychological safety 

• Build credibility with the team — set expectations, provide support, and celebrate strong performance 

• Collaborate closely with the DevOps Team Lead, Architecture Lead, and peer application Team Leads as part of the wider ITEA leadership group 

Delivery & Quality 

• Drive delivery using Scrum best practices, maintaining sprint hygiene and predictable velocity 

• Own and coordinate release planning for team-owned integration and data services 

• Maintain quality standards across pipeline design, data modelling, and integration development 

• Monitor and continuously improve the stability, security, and performance of Snowflake, MySQL, Boomi, Talend, and Power BI estates 

• Lead the team's contribution to the Talend-to-Boomi migration programme, ensuring continuity of service during transition 

• Champion data governance practices — including data ownership, access control, cataloguing, and lineage — across the team's platforms 

• Lead incremental system improvements and identify technical debt for remediation 

• Encourage and enforce documentation and knowledge-sharing practices across the team 

Stakeholder Management 

• Act as the primary point of contact for the Data & Integrations team with business and IT stakeholders 

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with peer teams, business sponsors, and application owners 

• Communicate team plans, risks, and progress clearly and in a way that is accessible to non-technical audiences 

• Escalate problems, blockers, and exceptions promptly to the Senior Director, ITEA 

• Support the broader IT strategy and foster a culture aligned with Keyloop's mission, vision, and values 

 Operational Excellence 

• Support and lead incident investigation for integration failures and data pipeline incidents 

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for production issues; identify trends, weaknesses, and drive corrective actions 

• Ensure the team operates in compliance with GDPR and data residency obligations across all platforms handling personal or sensitive data 

• Maintain day-to-day vendor relationships with Boomi, Snowflake, and other platform providers — escalating issues and maximising value from licences and support agreements 

• Use delivery and quality metrics to drive continuous improvement across the team 

• Promote a results-driven, innovation-friendly team environment 

• Support hiring activities as required, including technical assessments and interviews 

 

WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE 

 A strong Team Lead in Data & Integrations: 

• Delivers reliable, well-documented integration and data pipelines that stakeholders trust 

• Maintains stable Snowflake and MySQL environments with proactive performance monitoring 

• Drives the Talend-to-Boomi migration at pace, without disrupting live integration services 

• Keeps the Boomi estate healthy — low error rates, clear alerting, and rapid incident response 

• Ensures Power BI reports and datasets are reliable, performant, and trusted by business consumers 

• Embeds data governance and GDPR compliance as team habits, not afterthoughts 

• Runs a team that ships consistently against sprint commitments and communicates clearly when risks arise 

• Is a genuine peer to the DevOps and Architecture leads — proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused 

• Builds a team where members grow their skills and feel ownership over their work 

• Earns the trust of business sponsors and application owners through reliability and transparency 

Skillsets

Essential Skillsets

• Proven experience in data integration or data engineering, with hands-on exposure to at least two of: Snowflake, Boomi, Talend, MySQL, or Power BI in an enterprise environment 

• Experience leading or coordinating a technical delivery team of 5+ people, with evidence of coaching and performance development 

• Solid understanding of integration patterns (API, event-driven, batch ETL/ELT) and data pipeline design 

• Track record of working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments 

• Strong stakeholder communication skills — comfortable engaging from engineer to senior business sponsor 

• Familiarity with data governance principles including data ownership, access control, and GDPR obligations in a data platform context 

• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain team focus under pressure 

Desirable:  

• Hands-on experience with Snowflake SnowPark, Snowflake Data Sharing, or Snowflake Marketplace 

• Working knowledge of Boomi AtomSphere platform administration and connector configuration 

• Experience leading or contributing to an iPaaS migration or platform consolidation programme 

• Power BI development experience including semantic model design, DAX, and row-level security (RLS) in an enterprise reporting context 

• Experience managing day-to-day vendor relationships and SLA performance with SaaS platform providers 

• Exposure to ITSM processes (incident, change, problem management) in an enterprise IT context 

• Experience operating in a private equity-backed, fast-paced technology company 

   

Why join us? We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game-changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.   An inclusive environment to thrive We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity.  We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.   Be rewarded for your efforts We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organisation to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.   Keyloop doesn’t require academic qualifications for this position. We select based on experience and potential, not credentials.   We are also an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.   "At Keyloop, AI is a daily ally: We encourage and train every employee to use our AI tools to boost their creativity and productivity."