Lead Data Engineer

Tenth Revolution Group; City Of London; Remote; GBP 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote UK

Private Medical Insurance

Annual Team Bonus Scheme

Long-Term Incentive Opportunities

High Ownership and Autonomy

Progression into Data Leadership

Build and Lead Data Engineering Team

Job summary

Tenth Revolution Group is hiring a Lead Data Engineer to own and evolve a cloud-based data platform in support of analytics, AI and ML initiatives. This senior role offers end-to-end ownership, with opportunities to build and lead a dedicated Data Engineering function as the business scales.

The position is fully remote within the UK, with autonomy and strong strategic impact. You'll work with product, engineering and leadership teams to shape data governance, pipelines and data products that

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing and operating production-grade data platforms.
• Advanced SQL and data modelling expertise.
• Hands-on AWS experience in modern cloud environments.
• Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration.
• Experience with large, complex datasets and data governance.
• Ability to influence technical direction and drive best practice.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and maintaining scalable cloud-based data platforms.
• Developing robust ETL/ELT pipelines and data services.
• Creating trusted analytical datasets for reporting and analytics.
• Building APIs and data products for enterprise clients.
• Supporting ML/AI initiatives through high-quality data engineering.
• Establishing data governance, quality, lineage and observability standards.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Influencing long-term data architecture and operating model.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Data modelling

AWS

Python

Data warehousing

ETL/ELT pipelines

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

BI tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Lead Data Engineer - AWS - AI & Machine Learning - Fully Remote (UK) - Up to £110,000

Are you a Senior Data Engineer ready to take ownership of an entire data platform rather than simply contributing to one?

We're partnering with a rapidly growing technology business that develops innovative data-driven products for global enterprise clients. As part of significant investment in Data, Analytics and AI, they're looking for a Lead Data Engineer to take ownership of their cloud-based data platform and help shape the future direction of the company's analytics, machine learning and AI capabilities.

This is a unique opportunity to join at a pivotal stage of growth. Initially, you'll operate as a highly influential senior individual contributor with end-to-end ownership of the data function. As the business continues to scale, you'll have the opportunity to build and lead a dedicated Data Engineering team.

Why Join?

• Take ownership of the company's data platform and technical direction.
• Play a key role in the company's Data, Analytics and AI strategy.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science and Leadership teams.
• Join a high-growth technology business at an exciting stage of expansion.
• Build and lead a future Data Engineering function.
• Enjoy a fully remote role with genuine flexibility and autonomy.

Technology Environment

You'll work across a modern cloud-based data ecosystem, including:

• AWS
• Python
• SQL
• Data Warehousing
• Data Lakes
• ETL/ELT Pipelines
• APIs & Data Services
• Analytics Engineering
• Machine Learning Infrastructure
• AI & Machine Learning Systems
• Data Governance & Observability
• Cloud-Native Architecture

The Role

As Lead Data Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Designing, building and maintaining scalable cloud-based data platforms.
• Developing robust ETL/ELT pipelines and data services.
• Creating trusted analytical datasets to support reporting, business intelligence and advanced analytics.
• Building APIs and data products used by enterprise clients.
• Supporting Machine Learning and AI initiatives through high-quality data engineering and architecture.
• Establishing data governance, quality, lineage and observability standards across the organisation.
• Collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Influencing the long-term data architecture, tooling and operating model of the business.

Essential Experience

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong experience designing, building and operating production-grade data platforms.
• Advanced SQL and data modelling expertise.
• Hands-on AWS experience within modern cloud environments.
• Experience developing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration solutions.
• Experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A track record of influencing technical direction and driving best practice.

Desirable Experience

Any of the following would be advantageous:

• Experience supporting Machine Learning or AI workloads.
• Exposure to MLOps, Agentic AI or AI-powered products.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Looker or similar BI tools.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, lineage and observability frameworks.
• Experience working within fast-growth technology businesses or SaaS environments.

Benefits

• Fully Remote Working (UK)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Annual Team Bonus Scheme
• Long-Term Incentive Opportunities
• High Levels of Ownership and Autonomy
• Clear Progression Path into Data Leadership
• Opportunity to Build and Lead a Data Engineering Function