Lead Data Engineer

Join to apply for the Lead Data Engineer role at Hippo5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsAbout The RoleHippo is recruiting for a Lead Data Engineer to join our Hippo Herd. Lead Data Engineers work in multi‑disciplinary teams that build, support & maintain user‑centred digital solutions that offer real value and work for everyone.Hippo’s Lead Data Engineers are experts in their field. You will act as a Lead Consultant providing technical expertise in data‑engineering practices both internally and to our clients. You will help drive the team’s technical deliverables, maintain client relationships and be passionate about developing and upskilling others.Our solutions empower our customers to build and support secure, scalable, and well‑engineered systems beyond traditional boundaries. We leverage deep data insights and continuous innovation to deliver awesome platforms that allow our customers to understand and get the most from their data and digital services. The Lead Data Engineer will be a key player and implementer in this mission.Please note, we are looking for candidates who are looking for growth at this level (Lead). Therefore the advertised salary band is the lower end of our full banding for this level of position, allowing for progression in the role.Your Role In NutshellAct as a technical SME within the Hippo engineering community to produce and ensure user‑centred software is developed based on business requirements and following best practiceWork collaboratively with colleagues to explore, design and deliver solutions to client problemsMaintain client relationships and troubleshoot issues through collaborationDesign and manage software development and deployment pipelines resolving issues and potential bottlenecks before they occurContinuously review and prioritise the delivery team’s workload and can anticipate the need for realignment with evolving operational priorities and complex work‑streams and assignmentsBe a strong communicator and presenter, presenting prototypes, solutions and progress to internal/external stakeholders in a clear concise mannerBuild great relationships with your team and stakeholders, identifying and ensuring that challenges are overcomeLead in the recruitment of other engineers, and support other consultants in their professional developmentEnsure Hippo’s Data and Engineering communities contribute to Hippo’s business at a strategic levelLead on new business opportunities, writing technical bids and proposalsPromote Hippo’s Data Herd externally (for example through writing blogs, workshops, seminars or conferences)About the CandidateExcellent experience delivering in Python and experience with at least one other core languageExcellent experience of SQL and relational databases. NoSQL databases is also desirableSolid experience of at least one Cloud provider such as AWS, Azure or GCPSolid experience of working with Snowflake and dbtStrong experience of working with different data formats, e.g., CSV, JSON and XMLBuilding reliable data pipelinesExperience in data modelling is highly desirableBroader knowledge of IT — e.g., security and networkingWorking in an Agile environmentTest‑Driven Development and/or Behaviour‑Driven DevelopmentContinuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)Experience of operating as a technical leader on complex projects and able to manage stakeholder expectations and influencing decisionsCoaching and guiding others on the best way to achieve an optimal solutionExcellent verbal/written communication skills, able to articulate in both technical/non‑technical terms depending on audienceTechnical leadership and/or mentoringDefine working procedures and methodologies for the teamAbout the Company and BenefitsContributory pension scheme (Hippo 6% with employee contributions of 2%)25 days holiday plus UK public holidaysPerkbox access for a wide range of discountsCritical illness coverLife assurance and death in service coverVolunteer daysCycle‑to‑work scheme for the avid cyclistsSalary sacrifice electric vehicles schemeSeason ticket loansFinancial and general wellbeing sessionsFlexible benefits scheme with options of:private health coverprivate dental coveradditional company pension contributionsadditional holidays (up to an extra 2 days)wellbeing contributioncharity contributionstree plantingDiversity, Inclusion and BelongingAt Hippo, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that works for everyone. We understand that having a diverse team unlocks our capacity for innovation, creativity and problem solving. Only by building a community of diverse perspectives, cultures and socio‑economic backgrounds can we create an environment where all can contribute and thrive.We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process that reflects our workplace culture. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices.Hi, we’re Hippo.At Hippo, we design with empathy and build for impact. We do this by combining data‑informed evidence, human‑centred design and software engineering. We’re a digital services partner who is genuinely invested in helping our clients thrive as modern organisations.We firmly believe that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around. We take a human‑centred approach to everything we do because we understand that complex problems require a service design approach. This means understanding how users behave and ensuring our solutions work for them in the real world.Our combination of data, design, and engineering delivers bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. We’re confident in our abilities, authentic in our approach, and passionate about what we do. If you’re looking for a digital services partner that can deliver real results, let us help you build for the future and make a lasting impact.Hippo LocationsWe are headquartered in Leeds and have offices across the UK in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Bristol. We’re on the lookout for top talent nationwide but you need to be located within reasonable travelling distance from one of our offices which will be your contracted office location. Given the dynamic nature of a consulting business, you may be required to work on‑site at a Hippo office or at an in/out of town client location for a number of days per week (client‑dependent) and therefore candidates will need to be open/flexible to travel. Plus, we offer a generous relocation support package of up to £8k (please ask for terms and conditions) to help make your move a smooth one.Seniority LevelNot ApplicableEmployment TypeFull‑timeJob FunctionConsultingIndustriesThink Tanks #J-18808-Ljbffr