Lead Data Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK organisation is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to drive the development of a next-generation data platform supporting major brands. This strategic position involves building scalable data pipelines, optimizing performance, and ensuring seamless integrations, within a purpose-driven culture offering flexibility and strong benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

7% employer pension

Life insurance, health cash plan

Flexible, hybrid working

Volunteer days and workcations

£250 home working setup

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Deep expertise in SQL, Snowflake, Azure, DBT, and Power BI.
• Strong communicator with technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and build of secure, scalable data pipelines.
• Optimize performance and enforce governance of data integrations.
• Translate complex data into dashboards.

Skills

Data Architecture

Cloud Data Engineering

Python

SQL

Snowflake

Azure

Power BI

Tools

Azure Data Factory

DBT

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

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Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Lead the Future of Data | Lead Data Engineer | Bristol (Hybrid)

£65,000 – £80,000 + Excellent Benefits | Hybrid

Are you an experienced Data Engineer ready to step into a strategic, hands-on leadership role? We're working with a purpose-driven organisation that’s reshaping how data supports environmental and regulatory innovation — and they need a Data Engineering Lead to help deliver their next-generation data platform.

This is a chance to join a tech-forward, impact-led business based in Bristol. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a new cloud-native data platform — the backbone of digital tools that serve major UK brands and internal teams alike.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead design and build of secure, scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, and DBT
• Collaborate across Product, BI, Cloud, and IT to deliver impactful data solutions
• Optimize performance, enforce governance, and ensure seamless integration of APIs, external systems, and databases
• Own and evolve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Git, and modern data practices
• Translate complex data into intuitive dashboards and tools with Power BI
• Be hands-on in modelling, scripting, permissions, and performance tuning

What we’re looking for:

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with deep expertise in SQL, Snowflake, Azure, DBT, and Power BI
• Strong Python skills and experience integrating third-party systems via APIs
• Confident communicator able to bridge technical and non-technical teams
• Proven ability to deliver efficient, scalable solutions in fast-paced, regulated environments
• Values diligence, accountability, and proactivity alongside technical excellence

Why join?

• A rare blend of purpose, scale, and flexibility
• £65,000 – £80,000 salary + up to 10% bonus
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• 7% employer pension, 5x salary life insurance, health cash plan, critical illness cover
• Flexible, hybrid working + £250 home working setup
• Volunteer days, workcations, and a positive, impact-driven culture

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape both technology and purpose. If you're excited by meaningful data work and want to be part of something bigger, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are interested, but don’t think you tick all the boxes, we are still keen to hear from you. Please apply directly to this advert, or reach out to Adam Townsend:

07478 213563

[emailprotected]