Data Platform Lead — Cloud Data Engineering for Impact

100 Stagecoach Services Limited; Stockport; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension

Free bus travel for you and companion

Discounts

Job summary

Stagecoach is seeking a Data Engineering Tech Lead in Stockport to design and build data infrastructure that underpins customer journeys and decision-making. You will shape the data platform, lead delivery teams, and ensure data quality across the SIP and data warehouse.

Join a fast-paced transport business focused on reliable, scalable data solutions. The role combines hands-on engineering with leadership, working across Data, Analytics & Insight teams to deliver end-to-end data products.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Python and SQL for data integration and engineering.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficiency with data warehousing concepts and tools (Redshift, Snowflake).
• Excellent communication and leadership of delivery teams.
• Masters or Degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to design, build and deploy data architecture within the Stagecoach Integration Platform (SIP) and the data warehouse.
• Develop and implement QA processes to ensure data reliability from source systems.
• Lead teams delivering data integration, engineering and data infrastructure, delegating tasks as needed.
• Collaborate with Data Science & Data Engineering to ensure quality, performance and reliability of SIP & data warehouse.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end data products and ensure security/compliance.

Skills

Python

SQL

Cloud platforms

Data warehousing

Education

Masters or Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Redshift

Snowflake

Job description

Stagecoach is seeking a Data Engineering Tech Lead in Stockport to design and build data infrastructure that underpins customer journeys and decision-making. You will shape the data platform, lead delivery teams, and ensure data quality across the SIP and data warehouse.

Join a fast-paced transport business focused on reliable, scalable data solutions. The role combines hands-on engineering with leadership, working across Data, Analytics & Insight teams to deliver end-to-end data products.