Lead Data Engineer

VIQU IT; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A national data-focused organization is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to spearhead the design and architecture of their data platform, primarily within Google Cloud Platform. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in managing data teams, hands-on with GCP technologies such as Airflow and Big Query, and be capable of leading cultural change across organizations. The role offers a competitive salary between £85,000 - £95,000 and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Referral bonus up to £1,000

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams of data professionals.
• Hands-on experience with data platforms in GCP.
• Understanding of Data Mesh and Data Lake solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and best practices for data squads.
• Perform hands-on data engineering with Python and SQL.
• Mentor and set standards for engineering teams.

Skills

Line management experience

GCP experience

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Tools

Airflow

Big Query

Data Flow

Data Fusion

Data Stream

Job description

Overview

Role: Lead Data Engineer

Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 per annum

Location: Manchester (Remote/ Once a month)

VIQU have partnered with a national organisation going through an exciting transformation in their data infrastructure and so are hiring a lead data engineer to lead the design of their platform within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role will involve an even split of technical engineering, architecture and leadership/people management. Due to the seniority of this role, candidates must have hands on experience with GCP.

Requirements

• Experience line managing teams of data professionals.
• Prior experience designing data platform(s) within GCP, working hands on with; Airflow, Big Query, Data Flow, Data Fusion, and Data Stream.
• Deep understanding of Data Mesh/ decentralised design and Data Lake/Warehouse solutions.
• Hands on skills across the GCP tech stack, SQL and Python.
• Ability to lead cultural change across organisations, and manage senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work across multiple contexts and teams.

Job Duties

• Lead the architecture, best practise and engineering strategy of data squads.
• Hands on data engineering work, utilising both python and SQL.
• Mentor and lead teams of engineers, checking and reviewing code, and setting standards.
• Ensure all data platform processes; including ingestion, quality, transformation, security, batch management, monitoring, alerting, and cost control are efficient.
• Design and help build the data platform - ensuring data is processed through semantic layers and can be modelled effectively.
• Lead changes across the organisation, adopting a decentralised design.

Role: Lead Data Engineer

Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 per annum

Location: Manchester (Remote/Hybrid)

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