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Lead Data Engineer (GCP)

Consortia
London
3 weeks ago
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Are you ready to lead cutting-edge data solutions that drive smarter pricing, market analysis, and investment strategies? Join a leader in its field, working alongside a passionate, highly skilled team with sustainability at the core of everything they do.


What You’ll Do:

Take ownership of the end-to-end design and development of scalable, cloud-based data infrastructure, with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).


Lead, mentor, and develop the existing team of two data engineers
Build and optimise robust data pipelines with Python, Snowflake, and Databricks, ensuring seamless integration into business processes.
Drive CI/CD best practices to maintain reliability and efficiency in all aspects of the data engineering lifecycle.
Deliver actionable insights by developing data models that support pricing decisions, market analysis, and investment strategies.

What You’ll Bring:

Deep expertise in GCP – you’ll bring hands-on experience with GCP tools such as BigQuery, Dataflow, and Cloud Functions.


Proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data engineering tools, plus familiarity with JavaScript for cross-functional collaboration.
A strong background in Snowflake and Databricks to support scalable data solutions.
Leadership skills, with experience mentoring a team, and the ability to inspire and grow talent.
A commercially minded approach, with the ability to align data solutions to business priorities and outcomes.

What’s On Offer:

Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 (depending on experience).


Benefits: Competitive bonus, private medical cover, pension, and a collaborative team culture.
Work Policy: Hybrid model with three days onsite at the company’s modern, well-connected London office.
Progression: Room to grow into more senior roles as the team and organisation scale.
Impact: Work at the heart of data-driven decision-making for a company that’s not only a leader in its field but also puts sustainability at the centre of its strategy.

Key Information:


Job Title: Lead Data Engineer


Location: London


Work Policy: Hybrid (3 days a week onsite)


Salary: £90,000 - £110,000


Benefits: Bonus, private medical cover, pension, collaborative team culture

Consortia is a specialist recruitment agency with consultants focused on global roles within UX, Product, Data, and Engineering markets. If this Lead Data Engineer job in London doesn’t align with your preferences, but you are open to exploring other opportunities, please still register by applying to this role so we can match you to other requirements.

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