Lead Data Engineer

I'm working with a

world-class technology company in Edinburgh

to help them find

a Lead Data Engineer

to join their team (hybrid working but there is flex on this for the right person). This is your chance to take the

technical lead

on complex,

large-scale

data projects that power

real-world products used by millions of people . The organisation has been steadily growing for a number of years and have become a

market

leader

in their field so it's genuinely a really exciting time to join!
You'll be joining a

forward-thinking team

that's passionate about doing things properly using a

modern tech stack , cloud-first approach, and a genuine commitment to engineering excellence. As Lead Data Engineer, you'll be

hands-on

in

designing

and

building

scalable

data

platforms

and pipelines that enable advanced analytics, machine learning, and business-critical insights. You'll

shape the technical vision , set best practices, and make key architectural decisions that define how data flows across the organisation.
You won't be working in isolation either as

collaboration is at the heart of this role.

You'll work closely with engineers, product managers, and data scientists to turn ideas into high-performing, production-ready systems. You'll also play a big part in

mentoring

others , driving standards across the team, and

influencing the overall data strategy.
The ideal person for this role will have a

strong

background

in

data

engineering , with experience

building

modern

data

solutions

using technologies like

Kafka ,

Spark ,

Databricks ,

dbt , and

Airflow . You'll know your way around cloud platforms

(AWS, GCP, or Azure)

and be confident coding in

Python ,

Java ,

or

Scala . Most importantly, you'll understand what it takes to design data systems that are

scalable ,

reliable

and

built for the long haul.
In return, they are offering a

competitive

salary

(happy to discuss prior to application),

great

benefits

which includes

uncapped

holidays

and

multiple

bonuses!

Their office in

central

Edinburgh

is only a short walk from Haymarket train station. The role is

Hybrid

(ideally 1 or 2 days in office), however, they can be

flex on this

for the right candidate.
If you're ready to step into a role where your technical leadership will have a visible impact and where you can build data systems that continue to scale then

please apply

or

contact Matthew MacAlpine

at Cathcart Technology.
Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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