Lead Data Engineer

1 month ago


London Area, United Kingdom DATAHEAD Full time

Senior Azure Data Engineering Lead

Global FS/Insurance

Location: London - 2-3 days hybrid working in central London

Day Rate: £110,000 + 20% Bonus


Are you a seasoned data engineering expert passionate about Azure cloud services? Do you thrive in a leadership role, guiding teams to build cutting-edge data solutions? Join us as a Senior Azure Data Engineering Lead and spearhead the development of our single version of truth (SVOT) platform.


Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management:

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of talented Azure data engineers.
  • Drive the technical execution of the team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure a high-quality SVOT platform.


Architecture & Delivery:

  • Design, develop, and implement scalable and secure data lake solutions on Azure.
  • Ensure best practices in data engineering, data integration, and ETL processes.
  • Build end-to-end pipelines to support enterprise-wide analytics.
  • Code complex aspects of our data pipeline.
  • Monitor and enhance the performance and scalability of the SVOT platform to ensure high availability and accessibility.


Experience & Skills:

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in data engineering.
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Azure data services (e.g., Apache Spark, Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics).
  • Proven experience in leading and managing a team of data engineers.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as PySpark, Python (with Pandas if no PySpark), T-SQL, and SparkSQL.
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git).
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • Certifications in Azure (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.


Please apply



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