Lead Data Engineer: Build a Modern Cloud Data Platform

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative and engineering-led environment

Influence tooling and long-term strategy

Job summary

Halian, located in London, is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to own the rebuild of a modern data platform. You will transform legacy constraints into scalable, cloud-first architecture, utilizing tools like Databricks, Azure, and GCP.

This high-impact role includes mentoring engineers and setting technical standards, with an emphasis on building best-in-class data products. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience of over 5 years in data engineering and advanced skills in Python and SQL.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strong experience in data engineering roles required.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and legacy systems needed.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot critical data issues with urgency.

Responsibilities

• Transform legacy batch processes into scalable data pipelines.
• Build and deliver high-quality data products in line with architectural designs.
• Optimize pipelines and queries to improve performance and control cloud costs.

Skills

Python

SQL

Databricks

Azure

GCP/BigQuery

DevOps mindset

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Job description

Halian, located in London, is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to own the rebuild of a modern data platform. You will transform legacy constraints into scalable, cloud-first architecture, utilizing tools like Databricks, Azure, and GCP.

This high-impact role includes mentoring engineers and setting technical standards, with an emphasis on building best-in-class data products. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience of over 5 years in data engineering and advanced skills in Python and SQL.