Senior Analytics Architect & Tech Lead

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is hiring a data engineering lead to define and govern data modelling, architecture, and analytics readiness. You will shape star schemas, guide teams on best practices across SQL, dbt, Python and PySpark, and mentor others to deliver scalable data solutions.

You will become an expert in the business domain, bridging requirements with technical implementation, and work closely with the Engineering Manager to refine the backlog and drive data usability across systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in SQL, Python, PySpark and related data processing languages.
• Strong experience with dbt and orchestration tools like Airflow.
• Expertise in ER modelling and dimensional modelling to support analytics.

Responsibilities

• Owns the data modelling strategy and governance standards.
• Leads design and implementation of features like star schemas to optimise data usability.
• Sets standards on SQL, dbt, Python, PySpark usage for business solutions.
• Becomes a subject matter expert in the business domain and technical craft.
• Delivers high-quality code, mentors teammates, and builds scalable data models.
• Co-owns the backlog with Engineering Manager and helps break down requirements.

Skills

SQL

Python

PySpark

Dbt

Entity-Relationship Modelling

Dimensional Modelling

Cloud Data Warehousing

Airflow

Data Transformations

Data Governance

Tools

Tableau

Airflow

Job description

Jobtailor is hiring a data engineering lead to define and govern data modelling, architecture, and analytics readiness. You will shape star schemas, guide teams on best practices across SQL, dbt, Python and PySpark, and mentor others to deliver scalable data solutions.

You will become an expert in the business domain, bridging requirements with technical implementation, and work closely with the Engineering Manager to refine the backlog and drive data usability across systems.