Data Engineering Lead

Peaple Talent Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Healthcare

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Peaple Talent Ltd. is recruiting an experienced Data Engineering Lead to join a growing Data & Insight function in the United Kingdom.

The role combines leadership of a Data Engineering team with hands-on technical delivery, guiding the data strategy and modernising the data platform. You’ll lead a talented team, influence data strategy, and drive a Databricks transformation while staying technically hands-on with Python, SQL and Spark.

Qualifications

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data Engineers.
• Provide technical direction across data platforms and products.
• Drive migration to Databricks and a modern lakehouse environment.
• Hands-on engineering with Python, SQL & Spark.
• Work with Technology, Architecture, BI and wider business teams.
• Support major transformation and integration programmes.
• Exposure to management of Data Engineering teams.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, Spark, Python and SQL.
• Cloud-based data platforms and modern data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a talented team of Data Engineers.
• Provide technical direction across data platforms and products.
• Drive the migration to Databricks and a modern lakehouse environment.
• Stay hands-on with complex engineering challenges using Python, SQL & Spark.
• Work closely with Technology, Architecture, BI and wider business teams.
• Support major transformation and integration programmes.

Skills

Data engineering leadership

Mentoring teams

Hands-on data engineering

Python

SQL

Spark

Cloud data platforms

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Python

SQL

Job description

I’m currently working with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Data Engineering Lead to join their growing Data & Insight function.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people while staying technically hands-on, with a key role in shaping the organisation’s data strategy and modernising its data platform.

We can consider Senior Data Engineers who are looking to make a step up into a more Senior role!

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead, mentor and develop a talented team of Data Engineers
• Provide technical direction across data platforms and products
• Drive the migration to Databricks and a modern lakehouse environment
• Stay hands-on with complex engineering challenges using Python, SQL & Spark
• Work closely with Technology, Architecture, BI and wider business teams
• Support major transformation and integration programmes

What they’re looking for:

• Exposure to management of Data Engineering teams
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, Spark, Python and SQL
• Solid understanding of modern data architecture and engineering practices
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Someone who can balance technical leadership with strategic thinking

You’ll have the opportunity to lead a talented team, influence the organisation’s data strategy and play a key role in a major Databricks transformation, alongside a strong package including bonus, 25 days’ holiday, enhanced pension, healthcare and a range of wellbeing benefits.