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Data Engineering - £70,000 - Hybrid

City of London
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Data Engineering team lead - £70,000 - Hybrid

Overview

We're looking for a Lead Technical Consultant to guide a team of Technical Consultants, oversee delivery of high-quality data solutions, and collaborate across the business to ensure successful project outcomes. This role combines leadership, resource management, and hands-on technical expertise within Microsoft and Azure data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and support a team of Technical Consultants, ensuring engagement, growth, and alignment with company values.

Manage performance, personal development plans, and certification pathways.

Operational Management

Oversee resourcing, scheduling, and holiday planning to maintain smooth project and service delivery.

Ensure consistent delivery against best practices and standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with Pre-sales, Commercial, and Project Management teams to scope, estimate, and deliver successful projects.

Technical Delivery & Innovation

Support technical delivery when needed, including designing scalable Azure/Microsoft data solutions.

Drive innovation through cloud migrations, data lake implementations, and robust ETL/ELT pipeline development.

Skills & Experience

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

Leadership

Proven ability to build strong relationships and foster an inclusive, collaborative environment.

Demonstrated leadership experience, acting as a role model for company values.

Technical Expertise

Strong background in Data Engineering or Data Warehouse development using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Synapse, Data Factory, and/or SQL Server.

Expertise in ETL/ELT design with SQL and Python.

Solid understanding of data lakes, medallion lakehouse architecture, and large-scale dataset management.

Strong BI and data warehousing knowledge, including database design and optimisation.

To apply for this role please submit your CV or contact Dillon Blackburn on (phone number removed) or at (url removed).

Tenth Revolution Group are the go-to recruiter for Data & AI roles in the UK offering more opportunities across the country than any other recruitment agency. We're the proud sponsor and supporter of SQLBits, Power Platform World Tour, and the London Fabric User Group. We are the global leaders in Data & AI recruitment

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