Lead Data Engineer

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer with a strong sustainability ethos is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to oversee their data engineering capabilities. This fully remote role involves managing strategic data projects, leading a team, and ensuring best practices in data operations. Ideal for someone looking for a balance between leadership and technical work in a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Proven leadership in data engineering roles with direct team management.
• Deep knowledge of ELT pipelines, CI/CD (Azure DevOps), and data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's data engineering capability by managing and delivering strategic data projects.
• Ensure the successful day-to-day operation of the data platform and team.
• Manage the Data Engineering team’s day-to-day workload, mentoring and upskilling individuals.

Skills

Azure Synapse

Data Factory

Data Lake

Microsoft Fabric

ELT pipelines

CI/CD

Data architecture

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Coaching

Job description

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An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join a large retailer, known for their sustainability ethos within a Lead Data Engineer role. The company are based in the Midlands and the position is FULLY REMOTE.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the organisation's data engineering capability by managing and delivering strategic data projects, most critically the migration from
• Azure Synapse to Microsoft Fabric
• Lead the full lifecycle of the Microsoft Fabric migration, ensuring milestones are delivered on time and to quality standards.
• Ensure the successful day-to-day operation of the data platform and team
• Oversee upgrades and integration of new data sources into the Azure-based data ecosystem.
• Establish and enforce best practices for ELT pipelines, CI/CD, and governance, leveraging Microsoft Fabric, Purview and Azure DevOps
• Manage the Data Engineering team’s day-to-day workload, mentoring and upskilling individuals across various skill levels
• Act as an SME on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric

Skills required:

• Strong expertise in in Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Proven leadership in data engineering roles with direct team management
• Deep knowledge of ELT pipelines, CI/CD (Azure DevOps), and data architecture
• Excellent stakeholder communication and project delivery skills
• Strong mentoring and coaching abilities

This is a great opportunity for an experience Lead who is looking for a healthy balance between leadership and a hands-on/technical workload. The company are a forward-thinking organisation who offer a very healthy work/life balance.

If you are interested, please apply for full details.