Title: Senior Lead Data Engineer Salary: Up to £80,000 D.O.E Location: Remote (Occassional Travel) Are you a seasoned data engineering professional with big data experience. Does leading a team wilst working working on innovative solutions that impact real lives excite you? If so 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 and for the right candidate they will interview early next week If you're interested, or know someone who would be, then please apply to a. methula ioassociates. co. uk