Data Engineering Lead

Data Engineering Lead

I am working with a forward-thinking professional services organisation that is expanding its Data & Innovation capabilities and looking for a Data Engineering Lead to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a hands-on leadership role where you will guide a small team of technical specialists while shaping the future of data engineering, automation, and systems development across the business.

You'll be at the heart of strategic technical delivery, blending architectural oversight with hands-on execution, and mentoring others to build scalable, modern solutions using technologies like Databricks and the Azure tech stack.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership to a small team focusing on data engineering and development
Define and maintain scalable internal data and systems architecture aligned with business needs
Lead the design and delivery of complex engineering solutions, ensuring best practices
Guide the team on prioritised initiatives, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
Deliver hands-on technical change and development where requiredSkills & Experience Required:

Strong Data Engineering experience
Hands-on expertise with the Azure tech stack (Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake Storage) and Databricks
Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams in agile environments
Ability to work closely with other leaders across the business and have input into strategy planning sessions focusing on technical executionBenefits:

Salary of up to £95,000 per year
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Private healthcare schemes and life insurance policies
Enhanced parental leave policies
Lifestyle benefits such as cycle to work schemes, retail discounts and vehicle salary sacrifice schemes
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed