Data Engineering Lead - Hybrid & Cloud Solutions

Leonardo SpA; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-days

Pension

Mental health support

Learning platform access

Referral programme

Flexible benefits up to £500

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo Bristol is seeking a Data Engineer to lead end-to-end data solutions across hybrid and cloud environments. You will guide engineering teams, transform raw data into actionable insights, and collaborate with DevOps, Data Scientists and Analysts to deliver secure, scalable data platforms.

You will mentor junior engineers, own delivery plans, engage with stakeholders, and help shape data strategy across programmes, while enjoying a benefits package and hybrid working with a balance of home

Qualifications

• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Experience with ETL flows, data pipelines, and orchestration tools.
• Understanding of database architecture (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience with cloud technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD practices.
• Experience with big data tools e.g. Spark, Hadoop, NiFi.
• Experience managing direct reports, providing regular guidance and performance feedback.
• Ability to create delivery plans with estimated timelines for personal and team workloads.
• Experience supporting ML model deployment and DevOps collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for data engineering delivery within your team.
• Lead the design, implementation and maintenance of end-to-end data solutions: acquisition, integration, storage, processing, and analysis.
• Implement scalable data solutions using big data architectures and workflow management systems.
• Guide the development of tools for data-driven insights and task automation.
• Continuously test and monitor systems to improve performance and reliability.
• Research and adopt emerging technologies.
• Work with cloud platforms and diverse operating systems.
• Support development and deployment of machine learning models.
• Collaborate with DevOps Engineers, Data Scientists, Analysts and Cyber Consultants.
• Mentor and coach junior data engineers to build team capability, while managing project tasks across your own and their workloads.
• Support technology assessments, feasibility studies, and roadmap development.
• Engage with stakeholders and customers, presenting and defending technical solutions.
• Manage a small team of direct reports, providing guidance, mentorship and support for their career development.
• Support the effective operation of the wider team through utilisation tracking, chairing team meetings and resource management

Skills

Python

SQL

Big data

CI/CD

Cloud

Data pipelines

ETL

NoSQL

Spark/Hadoop

Team leadership

Delivery planning

ML deployment

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD tools

Job description

Leonardo Bristol is seeking a Data Engineer to lead end-to-end data solutions across hybrid and cloud environments. You will guide engineering teams, transform raw data into actionable insights, and collaborate with DevOps, Data Scientists and Analysts to deliver secure, scalable data platforms.

You will mentor junior engineers, own delivery plans, engage with stakeholders, and help shape data strategy across programmes, while enjoying a benefits package and hybrid working with a balance of home