Lead Data Engineer

Are you passionate about data at scale and solving complex technical challenges? A forward-thinking technology consultancy is looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join their team and help deliver cutting-edge data solutions for enterprise clients.

You’ll play a key role in designing, building, and leading development of data processing and persistence components, working in agile teams, and mentoring engineers while ensuring high-quality, maintainable code. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the technical direction, operational readiness, and performance of data-intensive systems.

What you’ll do:

• Lead development of components or subsystems, taking ownership from design through testing and delivery
• Coach and mentor team members, enforcing best practices and consistency across the codebase
• Design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines and analytical/operational data models
• Ensure robustness, performance, and operational readiness of data solutions
• Collaborate with architects, operations, and security teams to meet functional and compliance requirements
• Contribute to technical proposals and advise clients on design, implementation, and effort estimation

Essential skills & experience:

• Proven experience leading engineers on data-intensive systems
• Background in consulting environments and/or public sector delivery
• Hands-on software development in Java, Scala, or Python
• Experience with data-processing platforms (Informatica, Azure Databricks, or equivalent ETL tools)
• Expert in SQL and distributed data stores/data processing frameworks
• Strong understanding of design patterns, development standards, and operational best practices
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly
• Analytical mindset with a keen interest in AI technologies
• Experience with data warehouse techniques and analytical best practices
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) in data services
• Active involvement in tech communities and continuous improvement initiatives
• Hands-on experience with AI tools, processes, or delivery

This is your chance to join a mission-driven, collaborative team, shaping enterprise-grade data solutions while growing your own technical leadership.