Lead Data Engineer: Build a Central Data Platform

Brookbanks

Metropolitan Borough of Solihull

Hybrid

GBP 75,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Autonomy to shape data function

Career progression toward CTO

Job summary

Brookbanks is hiring a Lead Data Engineer to build a central data platform and shape the data roadmap across Finance, Operations, Delivery and Business Development. You will integrate diverse systems, design scalable pipelines and governance, and enable insightful dashboards that inform project profitability and capacity decisions.

You will work directly with leadership, own the data function, and drive modern data practices with autonomy and technical execution.

Qualifications

4+ years' experience in data engineering or related field.
Strong SQL and Python skills with experience building data pipelines.
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, Snowflake and/or Databricks.
Experience creating coherent data models and data warehouses.
Experience building Power BI dashboards or equivalents.
Familiarity with CI/CD and code reviews in data projects.
Ability to work independently and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Develop and shape Brookbanks' data roadmap and governance.
Design and build a centralised data platform using Fabric and/or Databricks.
Integrate data from project management, finance, HR and CRM systems.
Build ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and Azure services.
Create Power BI data models and dashboards for profitability, utilisation and capacity.
Establish data governance, quality and security best practices.
Collaborate with senior leaders to prioritise data work.