Title: Senior Lead Data Engineer
Salary: Up to £80,000 D.O.E
Location: Remote (Occassional Travel)
Are you a seasoned data engineering professional eager to lead, innovate, and make an impact?
Our client is looking for an experiencedSenior Lead Data Engineerto join their forward-thinking, 100% data-driven organisation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will guide a talented team of engineers, drive technical excellence, and shape the future of data solutions.
As a key member of the Data Engineering team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimise scalable data architectures and pipelines. If you're passionate about leading cutting-edge projects, mentoring engineers, and working with advanced cloud and big data technologies, we'd love to hear from you!
Your Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership:Design, develop, and optimise data software, infrastructure, and pipelines. Provide hands-on leadership to the team.
Team Mentorship:Lead, guide, and mentor a team of data engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.
Strategic Roadmap:Define and execute the technical roadmap to align with business objectives and future-proof solutions.
Data Excellence:Champion best practices in coding, architecture, and data performance, setting high standards for the team.
Cloud & Big Data Solutions:Build and optimise data solutions using tools like Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, AWS, Azure, and Databricks.
Collaboration:Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-impact data solutions that meet complex business requirements.
Monitoring & Quality:Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability through monitoring systems and effective troubleshooting.
What We're Looking For:
Hands-on Leadership:Proven experience leading and mentoring technical teams, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
Technical Expertise:Deep knowledge of data engineering, cloud solutions (AWS/Azure), and big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).
Programming Proficiency:Strong coding skills in two or more languages, such as Python, Java, Scala, or PySpark.
Cloud and On-Prem Experience:Expertise in ETL tools, data lakes, and data transformation tools like Databricks or Azure Data Fabric.
Analytical Excellence:Strong problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering scalable and cost-efficient data solutions.
Certifications:AWS, Azure, or Cloudera certifications are highly valued.
Nice-to-Have Skills:Geospatial data experience, advanced SQL/database expertise, and knowledge of data warehousing patterns.
Key benefits:
Salary up to £80,000 Fully Remote Private Medical Cover 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays And more!
Our client has a 2 stage interview and for the right candidate they will interview early next week!
If you're interested, or know someone who would be, then please apply to a. methula@ ioassociates. co. uk