Lead Data Engineer

Benefact Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Gloucester seeks a Lead Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of data solutions using Azure and Snowflake. The role involves architecting data pipelines, driving innovations, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have deep experience with Azure Data Services and a passion for building modern data platforms. This position offers competitive pay, hybrid working, and opportunities for growth within a charitable organisation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual bonus scheme

28 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Full study support for qualifications

Access to virtual GP

Qualifications

• Proven track record in designing and maintaining cloud-native data pipelines and data models.
• Experience implementing CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices in Azure.
• Advanced expertise in DBT for data modelling and transformation at scale.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and optimise robust data pipelines using Azure Data Services, DBT, and Snowflake.
• Drive automation and deployment with CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
• Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, fostering best practices in DBT modelling.

Skills

Deep hands-on experience with Azure Data Services

Strong proficiency in Python

Strong proficiency in SQL

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Snowflake

DBT

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent

Location: Gloucester

Job Ref: 203895

About the role

Benefact Group are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join our Gloucester office.

Join us at the forefront of data innovation, where you'll lead the design and delivery of high-impact data solutions using Azure, DBT, and Snowflake. As a Lead Data Engineer, you'll architect scalable pipelines, champion engineering best practices, and mentor a talented team in a multi-cloud environment. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping our data strategy, driving automation, and embedding governance across our platforms.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where your technical expertise and vision will directly influence how data powers decisions across the organisation. With access to cutting‑edge tools and a culture that values continuous learning, you'll be empowered to innovate and grow. If you're passionate about building modern data platforms and leaving a lasting legacy through technology, this is your opportunity to lead from the front.

Why join us?

Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that's committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group‑where all profits go to charity and good causes.

What you'll be doing

• Architect, build, and optimise robust data pipelines using Azure Data Services, DBT, and Snowflake
• Lead the delivery of high‑quality, governed data products across our Azure and Snowflake platforms
• Drive automation and deployment with CI/CD and infrastructure as code, leveraging Azure DevOps and Terraform
• Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, fostering best practices in DBT modelling and cloud data engineering
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high‑impact data solutions

What you'll need to have

• Deep hands‑on experience with Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks), DBT, and Snowflake
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data engineering and transformation
• Proven track record in designing and maintaining cloud‑native data pipelines and data models
• Experience implementing CI/CD, infrastructure as code (Terraform, Bicep), and DevOps practices in Azure
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills

What makes you stand out

• Advanced expertise in DBT for data modelling and transformation at scale
• Experience integrating Snowflake with Azure‑native services and orchestrating complex data workflows
• Certifications in Azure Data Engineering or Snowflake
• Familiarity with modern data governance frameworks (Data Contracts, OpenMetadata) in a cloud context
• Passion for driving innovation and uplifting engineering culture in a multi‑cloud environment

What we offer

• A competitive salary - let's discuss it
• Hybrid working
• Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution
• Generous annual bonus scheme between 7.5% and 30%
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme
• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
• £200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
• Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Full study support to gain professional qualifications
• Access to virtual GP
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Hear from the hiring manager

"This is more than just a data engineering role - it's a chance to be part of something truly meaningful. We're building a world‑class cloud data platform that's not only transforming how we work with data, but also powering smarter decisions, driving innovation, and helping us give more to charity. I'm looking for people who bring deep technical expertise and a genuine passion for mentoring others. You'll play a key role in shaping our engineering culture, uplifting our internal teams, and contributing to a transformative program that spans multiple cloud environments and cutting‑edge technologies. If you're excited by the idea of leaving a lasting legacy - not just in tech, but in the lives we touch - then I'd love to hear from you."

About us

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade*, having given away £250 million since 2014. We have ambitious plans to become the UK's number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group's size.

We believe it's essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135‑year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.

*Directory of Social Change's UK Guides to Company Giving 2017‑26

Company Benefact Group Role Data and Analytics Locations Gloucester Remote status Hybrid Employment type Permanent - Full Time