Lead Data Engineer - Azure & Analytics

Specsavers; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to drive data solutions across our global business. You will own data engineering within your value stream, design scalable platforms and mentor a small team of engineers to raise engineering standards across the organisation.

You will work with Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, SQL and Python, influencing technical direction while staying hands-on where needed. Flexible working arrangements are supported as we transform our data capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud-based data engineering across large-scale platforms.
• Mentoring or leading a small team of data engineers is desirable.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders to shape data solutions and standards.

Responsibilities

• Own data engineering within your value stream and drive scalable data solutions.
• Mentor and develop a team of Data Engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with Principal Data Engineers to align architecture direction and delivery plans.

Skills

Cloud data engineering

Azure Data Factory

Azure Databricks

SQL

Python

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Databricks

SQL

Python

Job description

Specsavers is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to drive data solutions across our global business. You will own data engineering within your value stream, design scalable platforms and mentor a small team of engineers to raise engineering standards across the organisation.

You will work with Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, SQL and Python, influencing technical direction while staying hands-on where needed. Flexible working arrangements are supported as we transform our data capabilities.