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Lead Data Engineer

McCabe & Barton
London
3 months ago
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B Posted bySenior IT RecruiterA leading Global Technology Consultancy in the City of London is now looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join the business on a permanent basis. The role is offering a base of £110,000 (potential flexibility) + bonus and shares. Their HQ is in the City of London and they have adopted a hybrid working model.

The ideal Lead Data Engineer will have a background from either an IT Technology provider or IT Consultancy and enjoys working with clients to solve real world data problems. In this exciting role, you'll partner with clients to transform raw data into powerful insights, ensuring top-tier performance, reliability, andpliance with dataernance standards. The Lead Data Engineer will be well versed in the latest Data Tools / Gen AI and can utilise them to delivery high quality solutions that align with he clients objectives.

To be considered for this role you will need some of the following:

Experience from either an IT Technology provider or IT Consultancy background. Thrives working in a client facing environment and has a proven track record working across a range of sectors that include but are not limited to banking, insurance, healthcare, media, retail, infrastructure and telco. The ideal candidate with have expertise in some of the following: Python, SQL, Scala, and Java for data engineering. Strong experience with big data tools (Apache Spark, Hadoop, Databricks, Dask) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Proficient in data modelling (relational, NoSQL, dimensional) and DevOps automation (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD). Skilled in designing scalable, fault-tolerant data architectures. Strong focus on security andpliance, implementing RBAC, encryption, and auditing best practices. Strong problem-solving ability to debug and optimize data pipelines. Effective cross-functional collaborator with leadership experience in mentoring engineers and enforcing best practices. NB - This role does have some European travel.

If you are an experienced Lead Data Engineer with the required skills, please respond to this ad in the first instance with an up to date version of your CV for review. 

Job ID P-437299

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