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Lead Data Engineer

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Lead Data Engineer

Location: Remote (UK-based)
Salary: £75,000–£100,000 + Benefits

Are you a passionate Data Engineer ready to shape the future of data and AI? Join one of Europe’s fastest-growing Data Engineering and Data Science consultancies, an award winning partner of Databricks and Microsoft. They are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to become a key hire, supporting UK and international clients across industries.

The Role

As a Lead Data Engineer, you'll deliver impactful data solutions using Databricks, Spark, and modern cloud platforms. You’ll work directly with clients, solve complex data challenges and lead short, high impact engagements. You'll also support pre-sales efforts, mentor junior engineers and help scale a growing international team.

Your Impact

  • Design and deliver Lakehouse architectures, cloud data migrations, and ML pipelines

  • Build scalable, production-ready data pipelines using Databricks, Delta Lake, PySpark, SQL

  • Orchestrate workflows via DLT, Airflow, ADF, and similar tools

  • Work hands-on with Azure/AWS/GCP, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and propose data-driven solutions

  • Contribute to hiring, internal learning, and thought leadership

    About You

  • 5+ years of Data Engineering experience in cloud environments

  • Proficiency with Databricks, Spark, and distributed data systems

  • Strong Python and SQL skills; familiarity with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep

  • Comfortable in client-facing roles, with consulting or product experience

  • Passion for clean architecture, innovation, and mentoring others

  • UK-based and eligible to work without current visa sponsorship

    Interested?
    Apply now and be part of something impactful

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