Lead Data Engineer

Understanding Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible working arrangements

Generous PTO

Professional development budget

Continuous learning opportunities

Opportunity to mentor a team

Modern tech stack

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to drive their data initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will architect and implement scalable data solutions that enhance analytical capabilities. You will lead a talented team, design robust data pipelines, and ensure high standards of data quality and governance. This forward-thinking firm offers a modern tech stack, flexible working arrangements, and a professional development budget, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about data engineering and team leadership. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering with strong programming skills.
• Expertise in building large-scale data pipelines and ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead data engineering initiatives and design scalable data solutions.
• Optimize data warehouse and establish best practices for data quality.

Skills

Data Engineering

Python

SQL

ETL Processes

Data Pipelines

Communication Skills

Tools

Spark

Airflow

dbt

Databricks

Azure

AWS

Snowflake

Job description

Understanding Recruitment provided pay range

This range is provided by Understanding Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

A next-gen insights and analytics consultancy is on the lookout for a Lead Data Engineer to join their team.

What you'll be doing:

You'll spearhead our data engineering initiatives, architecting and implementing scalable data solutions that power their analytical and operational capabilities. Leading a team of talented engineers and scientists, you'll design data pipelines, optimize our data warehouse, and establish best practices for data quality and governance.

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering
• Deep expertise in building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines and ETL processes
• Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and experience with modern data tools (Spark, Airflow, dbt)
• Experience using Databricks, Azure, AWS, and Snowflake
• Track record of leading technical teams and mentoring junior engineers
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

What's in it for you:

• Salary of £80,000 - £100,000 dependent on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible working arrangements (3 days in central London office) and generous PTO
• Professional development budget and continuous learning opportunities
• Opportunity to build and mentor a high-performing team
• Modern tech stack and commitment to technical excellence

Please apply now for immediate consideration.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting