Lead Data Engineer - London

Michael Page
London, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£90,000 – £110,000 pa

Salary

£90,000 – £110,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
20 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Comprehensive health and pension benefits Generous holiday allowance Hybrid working options

Lead Data Engineer

The Lead Data Engineer will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimising data pipelines and architecture to support analytics and business intelligence in the financial services industry. This position, based in London, requires an individual with a strong technical background and a passion for data innovation.

Client Details

Lead Data Engineer

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation in the financial services industry. The company operates as a medium-sized enterprise, offering a professional and forward-thinking environment that values expertise in analytics and data-driven decision-making.

Description

Lead Data Engineer

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and systems to process large datasets efficiently.

Collaborate with analytics and business teams to understand data requirements and deliver tailored solutions.

Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all systems and processes.

Optimise and troubleshoot existing data architectures to improve performance and reliability.

Implement best practices for data engineering, including version control, testing, and documentation.

Work closely with stakeholders to provide insights and support data-driven decision-making.

Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in data engineering and apply them to enhance operations.

Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.Profile

Lead Data Engineer

A successful Lead Data Engineer should have:

Strong experience designing and building scalable data platforms in Azure.

Deep expertise in Azure Data Factory, SQL, and Python for ETL/ELT pipelines

Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop data engineering teams

Hands-on experience with data warehousing, modelling, and performance tuning

Solid understanding of data governance, quality, and lineage frameworks

Experience implementing monitoring, automation, and platform reliability practices

Strong stakeholder management skills, translating business needs into technical solutions

Exposure to financial services or regulated environments with data security awareness

Job Offer

Lead Data Engineer

A competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £110,000 per annum.

Comprehensive health and pension benefits.

Generous holiday allowance to support work-life balance.

Hybrid working options for greater flexibility.

A permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and development.If you are ready to advance your career as a Lead Data Engineer in London within the financial services industry, we encourage you to apply today

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