Lead Data Engineer: Architect Scalable Data Pipelines

Kainos; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth IT services company in Belfast is seeking a Lead Data Engineer (Consultant) to design and develop systems for data processing. You will lead team development practices, ensure code quality, and be responsible for the implementation of data-intensive system components. Applicants should have strong software development skills in Java, Scala, or Python and experience with data processing platforms. This role emphasizes teamwork, and the ability to coach others while adhering to best practices.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive work culture

Support for career development

Opportunity to work on impactful projects

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of engineers in data systems.
• Proficient in software development using Java, Scala, or Python.
• Expert understanding of distributed data stores and processing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data processing software components.
• Drive development practices and coach team members.
• Ensure compliance with legal and security requirements.

Skills

Leadership in data-intensive systems

Software development in Java, Scala, or Python

Expertise in SQL

Communication skills

Designing data models

Tools

Informatica

Azure Databricks

ETL tools

Job description

A high-growth IT services company in Belfast is seeking a Lead Data Engineer (Consultant) to design and develop systems for data processing. You will lead team development practices, ensure code quality, and be responsible for the implementation of data-intensive system components. Applicants should have strong software development skills in Java, Scala, or Python and experience with data processing platforms. This role emphasizes teamwork, and the ability to coach others while adhering to best practices.