Data Engineering Lead

Ecm Selection; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company in the UK seeks a Data Engineering Lead to take responsibility for data engineering projects and develop new systems. The role requires strong Python skills and project management experience, along with the ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders. The position offers significant autonomy and the option for fully remote work.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of design patterns, SOLID principles, and cloud deployment.
• Experience in leading data engineering projects focused on scalable data pipelines.
• Ability to communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for data engineering and technical authority on a new platform.
• Architect and develop new systems using available data.
• Grow the team and deliver clear answers to the business.

Skills

Software engineering skills in Python

Project management and team leadership

Communication with non-technical stakeholders

Attention to detail

Job description

Take responsibility for data engineering in a growing company. This hands‑on Python role would suit an experienced data engineering lead. To the rest of the business, you will provide the answers the business needs, in plain language. Behind the scenes, you will become the technical authority on a new platform, making good use of the abundant data in hand, architecting and developing new systems towards these needs, and growing the team for the future.

You’ll have:

• Strong software engineering skills in Python, including excellent knowledge of the Python language, use of design patterns, SOLID principles, databases, cloud deployment, source control and CI/CD.
• Led data engineering projects, with a focus on building and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data lakes or lakehouse architectures.
• Project management and team leadership skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with non‑technical stakeholders.
• Good attention to detail, a positive attitude, flexibility, collaboration, and engagement with clients, building good relationships.

You’d join a forward‑looking company with a people‑focused and environmentally friendly mission towards a low carbon future. The role has significant autonomy, as you will encapsulate the technical aspects of the data engineering function of the business, help them make the most of available data, exploring it and delivering clear answers. Fully remote work is an option, and flexible and/or reduced hours may be considered.

Please note: even if you don’t have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest – we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.