Lead Data Engineer — AI-Driven Data & Analytics (Python/Databricks)

J.P. MORGAN; Scotland; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and scale data pipelines and analytics for AI and enterprise use. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver data products that power AI initiatives while ensuring governance, security, and scalable operations.

You will lead critical data platforms, mentor engineers, and drive SDLC compliance, data lineage, and proactive controls across complex data flows in a regulated financial environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Make data available for AI and analytics initiatives, defining requirements and prioritizing delivery.

Skills

Python

SQL

Spark

Data governance

Cloud platforms

AI/ML tooling

Tools

DataBricks

Graph DBs

LLM Ops

Job description

J.P. Morgan in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and scale data pipelines and analytics for AI and enterprise use. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver data products that power AI initiatives while ensuring governance, security, and scalable operations.

You will lead critical data platforms, mentor engineers, and drive SDLC compliance, data lineage, and proactive controls across complex data flows in a regulated financial environment.