Data Chapter Lead

Sanderson; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 64,800 - 79,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

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Job summary

A leading data engineering firm is seeking a Data Chapter Lead in the UK to guide a team towards engineering excellence. The role involves coaching Data Engineers, defining standards, and promoting an agile, high-performing culture. Ideal candidates will have strong technical skills in SQL and Python, leadership experience, and a commitment to developing engineering capabilities. This position offers an excellent salary and benefits, within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong line-management and coaching/mentoring experience.
• Extensive experience designing and testing data pipelines.
• Knowledge of engineering and testing standards in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a chapter of Data Engineers.
• Define and uphold engineering, design and testing standards.
• Drive capability uplift.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance, promotions, and progression.
• Promote an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture.

Skills

SQL

Python

Terraform

Agile/Scrum development

Data engineering best practices

Tools

Modern data tooling

Job description

Location: UK based/remote

Salary: £72,000 + excellent benefits package & share Incentive Plan

We’re looking for a Data Chapter Lead to shape the future of our Data Engineering capability. You’ll lead a community of Data Engineers, drive best‑in‑class engineering practices, and set the strategic direction for tools, processes, and technical standards.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys developing people, improving engineering maturity, and influencing how data enables business value.

Data Chapter Lead - What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a chapter of Data Engineers.
• Define and uphold engineering, design and testing standards.
• Drive capability uplift
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance, promotions, and progression.
• Promote an inclusive, high‑performing engineering culture.
• Work closely with squads to improve delivery, solve problems, and embed agile ways of working.
• Lead strategic initiatives to improve engineering practices and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with architecture, governance, and Tribe leadership.
• Support technology and tooling choices that advance our engineering capability.
• Strong line‑management and coaching/mentoring experience.
• Experience in agile/Scrum development and CI/CD practices.
• Extensive experience designing and testing data pipelines and Kimball data warehouse models.
• Knowledge of engineering and testing standards in regulated environments.
• Hands‑on experience with modern data tooling such as:
• Strong programming skills in: SQL, Python, Terraform (or equivalents).

Data Chapter Lead - What We’re Looking For

The Data Chapter Lead role is ideal for a people‑centred leader who can empower teams, uphold high standards, and provide strong technical guidance while supporting engineering autonomy. It requires someone who can think strategically, balancing day‑to‑day delivery with long‑term capability development.

Why It’s Attractive

The position offers the chance to shape and grow a modern, cloud‑focused data engineering function, influencing the tools, architecture, standards, and culture. You’ll work in a highly collaborative, agile environment with strong leadership support and room to innovate, experiment, and continuously improve.

Who Should Apply

If you’re passionate about engineering excellence, developing people, and helping define the future of data practices, this role provides an opportunity to make a significant impact.