Azure Lead Data Engineer: Build a Trusted Data Platform

OpenSource; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to oversee the construction and management of their data platform. This hands-on role involves mentoring a team of data engineers, building robust data pipelines, and ensuring the quality and reliability of data. The ideal candidate will have strong Databricks experience, advanced Python and SQL skills, and a background in cloud platforms like Azure. The position offers a competitive salary and a 10% bonus.

Benefits

Competitive salary

10% Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience leading or mentoring data engineers in a SaaS or product-led environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, including Spark and Delta Lake.
• Advanced Python and SQL skills for data engineering and analytics use cases.

Responsibilities

• Leading a small team of data engineers and analysts, setting technical direction.
• Owning the end-to-end data lifecycle, from ingestion through to analytics delivery.
• Building and operating robust data pipelines using Databricks, Spark, and Delta Lake.

Skills

Leadership in data engineering

Databricks

Strong communication skills

Python

SQL

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Tools

Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Data orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster)

Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform)

Job description

A leading SaaS provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to oversee the construction and management of their data platform. This hands-on role involves mentoring a team of data engineers, building robust data pipelines, and ensuring the quality and reliability of data. The ideal candidate will have strong Databricks experience, advanced Python and SQL skills, and a background in cloud platforms like Azure. The position offers a competitive salary and a 10% bonus.