Lead Data Engineer: Cloud-Native Platform & Mentorship

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in Greater London. In this role, you'll design and operate robust cloud-native data platforms and pipelines for analytics and regulatory reporting. You will work closely with product, analytics, and engineering teams to deliver reliable data solutions and mentor junior engineers. Key skills include strong Python and SQL abilities, experience with cloud platforms and data engineering tools. This position provides an opportunity to shape technical standards and influence data practices across the team.

Qualifications

• 8 years of recent, hands-on professional experience as a data engineer.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and coding skills.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable data processing and quality frameworks using Python and PySpark.
• Build and optimize batch and streaming data pipelines.
• Collaborate with analysts and data scientists to turn requirements into technical designs.

Skills

Python programming

SQL

Data engineering

Cloud services

Data processing frameworks

Education

Degree in Computer Science or STEM-related field

Tools

Apache Airflow

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in Greater London. In this role, you'll design and operate robust cloud-native data platforms and pipelines for analytics and regulatory reporting. You will work closely with product, analytics, and engineering teams to deliver reliable data solutions and mentor junior engineers. Key skills include strong Python and SQL abilities, experience with cloud platforms and data engineering tools. This position provides an opportunity to shape technical standards and influence data practices across the team.