Data Engineering Lead

Sanderson; West of England; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Enhanced pension

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Sanderson is seeking a Data Engineering Lead in the UK to drive the data transformation agenda and lead a team of engineers. You will own design and delivery of scalable data pipelines, with emphasis on a Databricks Lakehouse environment and cloud-based platforms.

The role focuses on leadership and hands-on delivery, enabling trusted data solutions for analytics, reporting and data science. Attractive salary with bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of Data Engineering teams in complex enterprises.
• Strong hands-on experience with modern cloud-based data platforms.
• Excellent SQL and Python skills, plus Databricks/Spark/Lakehouse knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data Engineers.
• Provide technical leadership across data platforms, products and pipelines.
• Drive migration and enhancement of a Databricks-based data platform.

Skills

SQL

Python

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Lakehouse

Data modelling

Job description

• Up to £85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

We're partnering with a well-established, highly successful UK organisation undergoing a significant data transformation programme. As part of their continued investment in data and technology, they're seeking aData Engineering Leadto drive technical excellence, mentor a talented team, and play a key role in the evolution of their cloud-based data landscape.

Data Engineering Lead- The Opportunity

This is an exciting leadership role where you'll combine strategic thinking with hands‑on technical delivery. You'll lead a team of Data Engineers while helping to modernise and scale an enterprise data platform, with a particular focus on the continued development of a Databricks Lakehouse environment.

You'll have the opportunity to influence technology decisions, support major transformation initiatives, and deliver trusted data solutions that enable business growth and innovation.

Data Engineering Lead- Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data Engineers.
• Provide technical leadership across data platforms, products and pipelines.
• Drive the migration and enhancement of a Databricks‑based data platform.
• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines and curated datasets.
• Support wider transformation initiatives including cloud and SaaS programmes.
• Collaborate closely with Architecture, BI, Data Science and Technology teams.
• Champion engineering best practice across testing, deployment, monitoring and code quality.
• Ensure data platforms remain reliable, secure and high performing.
• Promote Agile ways of working and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience leading Data Engineering teams within a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in modern cloud‑based data platforms.
• Excellent SQL and Python skills.
• Strong experience with Databricks, Apache Spark and Lakehouse architectures.
• Deep understanding of data engineering, data modelling and platform design.
• Experience delivering solutions that support reporting, analytics and data science.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable balancing technical leadership with hands‑on engineering responsibilities.

What's on Offer?

Salary up to £85,000 + annual bonus

Enhanced pension contribution

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits & enhanced family leave policies

If you're a Data Engineering leader who enjoys building high‑performing teams while remaining close to the technology, we'd love to hear from you.