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Lead Data Engineer, SQL, Databricks, Home Based

FDO Consulting
Manchester
4 days ago
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Lead Data Engineer, £ 70000 - 80000 + benefits. SQL, ETL, Data Warehousing, Databricks etc. Home Based with one day a month at the office in Nottingham.

Expanding SaaS product company are looking for a Lead Data Engineer as they continue to grow. In this hands-on role you will be part of the team responsible for designing, creating, deploying and managing the companies data assets and you will guide and influence other members of the data engineering team with the ultimate goal of writing excellent quality, clean and high performant code.

Responsibilities include -

  • Work with the Data Architects to determine technical delivery and functionality.
  • Design data solutions based on optimal performance, scalability and reliability.
  • Create, optimise and maintain logical and physical data models, including data warehouses and data lakes.
  • Design and manage the data integration process.
  • Work with the team to improve their skills and knowledge (mentoring, training coaching, etc)
  • Contribute as a member of the agile team.
  • Work closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers and BA's to understand the data needs of the business.

Skills Required Include -

  • Previous experience as Lead Data Engineer (or similar) in a delivery focused environment.
  • Experience analysing complex business problems and designing workable technical solutions.
  • Excellent knowledge of the SDLC, including testing and delivery in an agile environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of SQL.
  • Experience of data warehousing and data lake solutions.
  • Good knowledge of ETL processes and tools.
  • Knowledge of databricks.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company as it continues to grow and expand its data team. In this lead role you will use your technical skills and soft skills/ people skills allowing the data team to further develop. Strong, hands-on skills are mandatory for this role.

This role is home based with one day a month at their office in Nottingham. Salary is in the range £ 70000 - 80000 + benefits. If you have the required skills and experience please send your CV for a full brief.

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