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Lead Data Engineer

Minworth
3 days ago
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About the Role

We’re working with a market-leading organisation that’s undergoing a major transformation, moving from manual, Excel-based reporting to a fully automated, intelligence-driven data ecosystem.

As Data Architect, you’ll be responsible for designing and implementing the Azure-based data platform that becomes the single source of truth across the business. This is a hands-on, strategic role where you’ll build scalable, governed data architecture and shape how data is used across Finance, Operations, and Commercial functions.

What You’ll Be Doing

Data Architecture & Platform Design

Design and implement an enterprise data lake on Azure Data Lake Gen2, using Bronze/Silver/Gold architecture.

Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines in Azure Data Factory to integrate data from core systems (AS400, Tagetik, CRM, Esker, Slimstock).

Develop the overall data model, data dictionaries, and lineage documentation.

Deliver a stable “batch-first” integration strategy with AS400 during its .NET migration, with a roadmap toward API integration.

Data Governance & Quality

Implement the technical foundation for data governance – quality checks, metadata management, and master data validation.

Embed business rules and validation logic directly within data pipelines.

Define and manage data security and access controls (Azure and Power BI row-level security).

Implementation & Optimisation

Lead the hands-on build, testing, and deployment of the Azure data platform.

Monitor platform performance and optimise pipelines for cost, scalability, and speed.

Define and document technical standards and best practices.

Oversee the migration from legacy tools (Domo, Vecta) to the new Power BI ecosystem.

What You’ll Bring

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Azure Data Lake Gen2, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Active Directory.

Advanced skills in data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) and SQL for complex transformations.

Proven ability to design and build high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines.

Understanding of data governance, security, and access control frameworks.

Knowledge of batch and real-time data integration and experience with ODBC connectors or REST APIs.

Familiarity with Databricks and/or Microsoft Fabric is a bonus.

Experience

3+ years in a Data Architect or senior data engineering role.

Proven record of designing and delivering cloud-based data platforms, ideally in Azure.

Background working with complex ERP or transactional systems.

Experience supporting or leading data transformation initiatives within a business setting

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