Engineering lead

HSBC Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization based in Birmingham is seeking an Engineering Lead to oversee a team of data engineers. The ideal candidate will possess strong data engineering skills and experience with cloud platforms. Responsibilities include developing scalable data architectures, leading a team, and ensuring data governance. This role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Generous contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading data engineering teams.
• Strong background in data engineering and leadership skills.
• Thorough understanding of banking industry's data requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers.
• Establish best practices for data engineering.
• Design and implement scalable data architectures.
• Develop and maintain ETL processes.

Skills

Database technologies (SQL, NoSQL)

Data warehousing solutions

Big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark)

Programming languages (Python, Java, Scala)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

ETL processes and orchestration tools (Airflow, Apache NiFi)

Data modeling and integration techniques

OOP practices

Education

Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Certified Data Analytics, Google Professional Data Engineer)

Job description

Engineering Lead

Company: HSBC

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Type: Permanent

Posted On: 2025-10-07

Job ID: 23289447

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: Competitive

Engineering Lead If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Engineering Lead. We are currently looking for an experienced technical professional to join our team in the role of Engineer capacity. The role demands to be a team contributor with hands on coding and development skills with a commercial engineering mindset to ensure successful delivery of function as well as non-functional milestones. In this role, you will be driving engineering excellence across a global team to transform both the culture and the technology across our Quantitative Analytic & Capabilities Pillars & Projects. This role expects you to be hands-on engineering, leading our software delivery teams by example to build a first-in-class solution that's iteratively delivered into the hands of our users.

The Engineering Lead will be responsible for designing, building, and managing the data infrastructure and data pipeline processes for the bank. This role involves leading a team of data engineers, working closely with data scientists, analysts, and IT professionals to ensure data is accessible, reliable, and secure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, excellent leadership skills, and a thorough understanding of the banking industry's data requirements.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you will:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers.
• Establish best practices for data engineering and ensure team adherence.
• Coordinate with other IT teams, business units, and stakeholders.
• Design and implement scalable data architectures to support the bank's data needs.
• Develop and maintain ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
• Ensure the data infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure.
• Oversee the integration of diverse data sources into a cohesive data platform.
• Ensure data quality, data governance, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop and enforce data security policies and procedures.
• Monitor and optimize data pipeline performance.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Experience with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL), data warehousing solutions, and big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark).
• Experience with OOP practices and familiarity with design patterns and data structures.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their data services.
• Deep understanding of ETL processes and data pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow, Apache NiFi).
• Knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing concepts, and data integration techniques.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Certified Data Analytics, Google Professional Data Engineer, etc.).

This role is based in Birmingham.

Opening up a world of opportunity Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best.