Title: Senior Lead Data Engineer
Salary: Up to £80,000 D.O.E
Location: Remote (Occasional Travel)
Are you a seasoned data engineering professional eager to lead, innovate, and make an impact?
Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Lead Data Engineer to join their forward-thinking, 100% data-driven organisation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will guide a talented team of engineers, drive technical excellence, and shape the future of data solutions.
As a key member of the Data Engineering team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimise scalable data architectures and pipelines. If you're passionate about leading cutting-edge projects, mentoring engineers, and working with advanced cloud and big data technologies, we'd love to hear from you!
Your Responsibilities:
* Technical Leadership: Design, develop, and optimise data software, infrastructure, and pipelines. Provide hands-on leadership to the team.
* Team Mentorship: Lead, guide, and mentor a team of data engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.
* Strategic Roadmap: Define and execute the technical roadmap to align with business objectives and future-proof solutions.
* Data Excellence: Champion best practices in coding, architecture, and data performance, setting high standards for the team.
* Cloud & Big Data Solutions: Build and optimise data solutions using tools like Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, AWS, Azure, and Databricks.
* Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-impact data solutions that meet complex business requirements.
* Monitoring & Quality: Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability through monitoring systems and effective troubleshooting.
What We're Looking For:
* Hands-on Leadership: Proven experience leading and mentoring technical teams, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
* Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of data engineering, cloud solutions (AWS/Azure), and big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).
* Programming Proficiency: Strong coding skills in two or more languages, such as Python, Java, Scala, or PySpark.
* Cloud and On-Prem Experience: Expertise in ETL tools, data lakes, and data transformation tools like Databricks or Azure Data Fabric.
* Analytical Excellence: Strong problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering scalable and cost-efficient data solutions.
* Certifications: AWS, Azure, or Cloudera certifications are highly valued.
* Nice-to-Have Skills: Geospatial data experience, advanced SQL/database expertise, and knowledge of data warehousing patterns.
Key Benefits:
* Salary up to £80,000
* Fully Remote
* Private Medical Cover
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
* And more!
Our client has a 2 stage interview process, and for the right candidate, they will interview early next week!
If you're interested, or know someone who would be, please apply to a.methula@ioassociates.co.uk.
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