Lead Data Engineer - Manchester - Hybrid - £75k - £80k

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic FinTech scale-up as a Lead Data Engineer, where you will spearhead the data strategy and build a modern data ecosystem from scratch. This fully remote role offers the chance to shape customer strategies through impactful data insights while collaborating with various stakeholders. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £100k, along with equity and bonuses, in an innovative environment that values your contributions. If you're passionate about data and eager to drive change in the financial services landscape, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Equity

Bonus

Remote Work Flexibility

Qualifications

• Expertise in leading data strategy and governance.
• Proficient in designing and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's data strategy and architecture.
• Design and build scalable data pipelines on AWS.

Skills

Data Strategy

Data Architecture

ETL/ELT Pipelines

AWS

Data Governance

Predictive Modelling

Business Intelligence Tools

Tools

Looker

Job description

Job Description

Lead Data Engineer – FinTech – Up to £100k + Bonus & Equity (Fully Remote, UK-based only)

Xpertise Recruitment is working with a fast-growing FinTech scale-up that’s on a mission to transform the financial services landscape. As they scale, they’re looking for aLead Data Engineerto take complete ownership of the company’s data strategy, platform, and roadmap.

This is a fully remote position – but youmustbe based in the UK.

Why should you want to join?

• Be the go-to data expert and build a modern data ecosystem from the ground up.
• Work in a high-impact, commercially driven environment where your insights will directly shape customer strategy and acquisition.
• Own everything from data architecture to engineering, insight, and governance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across marketing, product, and risk to drive smarter decision-making.
• Join a forward-thinking FinTech with strong funding, real momentum, and a clear vision for growth.
• Enjoy excellent benefits including equity, bonus, and remote-first flexibility.
• Competitive salary of up to £100k plus bonus and equity.

What will you be doing?

• Leading on data strategy, ensuring scalability, governance, and cost-efficiency.
• Designing and building ELT/ETL pipelines, optimising a cloud-based data platform (AWS).
• Creating data models and infrastructure to support segmentation, predictive modelling, and reporting.
• Enhancing stakeholder access to insights via Looker and other BI tools.
• Driving performance optimisation across the entire data estate.

For more information, job specs or an initial conversation, please apply with an updated CV.