Senior Python Lead — Data Governance & Security, Hybrid

Sanderson Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Sanderson Recruitment seeks a Lead Python Engineer to drive Python-based tooling for a data-focused programme in the UK. The role combines hands-on delivery with technical leadership, engaging governance and architecture stakeholders to set standards and guidance.

Active SC clearance is required, with a mix of on-site and hybrid work, approximately two days per week on site. The initial contract runs until November 2026, offering a challenging, impact‑driven environment for delivery and

Qualifications

• Expert-level Python development experience.
• Experience operating at Lead Engineer level.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience contributing to technical governance and architecture discussions.
• Ability to combine technical leadership with hands-on delivery.
• Active SC Clearance that can be transferred prior to commencement.
• We cannot consider applications without active SC clearance.
• Technical architecture experience is desirable.
• Data governance and data quality experience is desirable.
• Experience with data anonymisation and obfuscation solutions is desirable.
• Security-focused software development experience is desirable.
• Experience in government or wider public sector environments is desirable.
• Mentoring and coaching engineering teams is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and enhancement of Python-based tooling.
• Remain actively involved in software engineering and delivery.
• Engage with governance forums and architecture stakeholders.
• Produce technical guidance, standards, and supporting documentation.
• Support initiatives relating to data privacy, governance, and secure data usage.
• Work closely with stakeholders to build consensus and drive adoption of recommendations.
• Mentor and support engineers within the wider team.

Skills

Python development

Lead Engineer experience

Stakeholder engagement

Governance discussions

Mentoring engineers

Tools

Python

Django

PostgreSQL

AWS

Cloud

Job description

Sanderson Recruitment seeks a Lead Python Engineer to drive Python-based tooling for a data-focused programme in the UK. The role combines hands-on delivery with technical leadership, engaging governance and architecture stakeholders to set standards and guidance.

Active SC clearance is required, with a mix of on-site and hybrid work, approximately two days per week on site. The initial contract runs until November 2026, offering a challenging, impact‑driven environment for delivery and