Lead Data Engineer

Tenth Revolution Group; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Microsoft partner in the UK seeks a Lead Data Engineer to guide a team while designing innovative data solutions using Microsoft technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, and Databricks. This position offers a competitive salary up to £80,000, remote working opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including training and development options.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Private healthcare options

Bonus schemes

Enhanced family leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within data engineering or data consultancy.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Data Factory, and Databricks.
• Solid understanding of data architecture and optimization techniques for large-scale solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a team of Technical Consultants.
• Overseeing resource planning and performance management.
• Collaborating with architects, analysts, and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership experience in data engineering

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric

Strong SQL skills

Python / PySpark skills

Experience designing data lakes

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Databricks

Azure Synapse

Data Factory

Power BI

Job description

Lead Data Engineer

Salary : Up to £80,000

I am working with a leading Microsoft partner that is currently recruiting for a Lead Data Engineer to join their growing team. This organisation is driving digital transformation for businesses across the UK, specialising in delivering innovative solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, Azure and emerging technologies like Microsoft Fabric. Their mission is to help organisations unlock the full potential of their data through modern, cloud-first architectures.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will guide a team of technical consultants while also contributing to the design and delivery of cutting‑edge data solutions.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and mentoring a team of Technical Consultants, driving engagement and development.
• Overseeing resource planning, scheduling, and performance management.
• Collaborating with architects, analysts, and stakeholders to scope and deliver projects.
• Designing and implementing scalable data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Data Factory and Databricks.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven leadership experience within data engineering or data consultancy.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Data Factory and Databricks.
• Strong SQL and Python / PySpark skills.
• Experience designing data lakes, warehouses and scalable data models for BI tools like Power BI.
• Solid understanding of data architecture and optimisation techniques for large-scale solutions.

Some of the package / role details include:

• Salary up to £80,000
• Remote working
• Pension scheme and private healthcare options
• Bonus schemes
• Enhanced family leave
• Opportunities for training and development, including certifications

This is just a brief overview of the role. For the full details, simply apply with your CV and I’ll be in touch to discuss it further.