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Lead Data Engineer

Victoria, Greater London
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Job Title: Lead Data Engineer
Location: London (Hybrid)
Type: Full-time
Agency: Representing a leading digital media group

We're representing a forward-thinking digital media organisation with a growing portfolio of high-traffic content brands. As they continue to scale their data capabilities, they're seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join their London-based team.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and maintain scalable data pipelines across diverse sources including CMS, analytics, ad tech, and social platforms.
Lead engineering efforts to automate workflows using tools like Airflow, dbt, and Spark.
Build robust data models to support dashboards, A/B testing, and revenue analytics.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights and support strategic initiatives.
Drive cloud-based data infrastructure projects, particularly on GCP.
Manage and mentor a Data Engineer, fostering growth and technical excellence.Requirements:

Advanced SQL skills and experience with relational/non-relational databases.
Proficiency in Python and/or Java for data services and API integration.
Proven experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred) and data warehouses like BigQuery or Snowflake.
Strong analytical skills and experience working with large, complex datasets.
Excellent communication and project management abilities.
5+ years in data engineering, ideally within fast-paced, content-driven environments.This is a fantastic opportunity to lead impactful data initiatives in a dynamic digital setting.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Boston Hale is an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law

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