Lead Data Engineer

Harvey Nash Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Flexible benefits package

Excellent career development

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group seeks a Lead Data Engineer in Solihull, operating in a hybrid model with three days onsite. You will drive the design, development and optimisation of a modern cloud-based data platform, blending hands-on delivery with leadership and mentorship responsibilities.

The role requires strong GCP experience (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Airflow), advanced Python and SQL, and a track record of building scalable batch and real-time pipelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Lead/Senior Data Engineering role.
• Strong expertise with GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Airflow).
• Advanced Python and SQL skills.
• Experience building scalable batch and real-time data pipelines.
• Strong data modelling, CI/CD, Git, and Terraform knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, development and optimisation of a modern cloud-based data platform.
• Hands-on leadership, architecture, delivery and mentoring of engineers.
• Lead technical design and cross-team collaboration to deliver data solutions.

Skills

Lead data engineering

Python

SQL

Batch and real-time pipelines

Data modelling

CI/CD

Git

Terraform

Tools

BigQuery

Dataflow

Pub/Sub

Cloud Storage

Airflow

Job description

Lead Data Engineer

Location: Solihull (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £110,000 + Bonus + Benefits

This is an opportunity for a Lead Data Engineer to drive the design, development, and optimisation of a modern cloud-based data platform. This is a hands‑on leadership role, combining technical architecture, delivery, and team mentorship.

Key Skills:

• Strong experience in a Lead/Senior Data Engineering role
• Expertise with GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Airflow)
• Advanced Python and SQL
• Experience building scalable batch and real-time data pipelines
• Strong data modelling, CI/CD, Git, and Terraform knowledge
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical design

What's on Offer:

• Salary up to £110,000
• Performance bonus
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent career development opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the future of a large-scale data platform within a highly data-driven organisation.