Lead data engineer

Lead Data Engineer

Cheshire- Hybrid working

£80,000-£85,000+ benefits

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Engineer to join a growing Insurance firm and report into the Head of Data. The ideal candidate will be a strong Azure user and have extensive experience with data engineering

Lead Data Engineer duties:

1. Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines to support business analytics, reporting, and machine learning initiatives.
2. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to define data requirements and deliver data solutions that meet organisational needs.
3. Oversee the architecture of data infrastructure, including data warehousing, ETL processes, and data storage solutions.
4. Ensure data quality, consistency, and security across systems.
5. Optimise the performance and scalability of data systems.
6. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
7. Guide the adoption of best practices for data engineering, including code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
8. Monitor data pipeline performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure data availability and reliability.
9. Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the data engineering space and evaluate tools to continuously improve data infrastructure.