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Lead Data Engineer
£85,000 - 100,000
CV Technical
Wolfric Avenue, London
£85,000 - 100,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience as a Data Engineer, with strong expertise in designing and managing large-scale data systems.
- Hands-on proficiency with modern data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Airflow, or dbt.
- Strong SQL skills and experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
- Solid programming background in Python, Scala, or Java.
- Knowledge of data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).
- Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance (experience within financial services is a plus).
- Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor, influence, and set technical direction.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and optimisation of data pipelines and ETL processes.
- Architect scalable data solutions to support analytics, machine learning, and real-time financial applications.
- Drive best practices for data engineering, ensuring high levels of data quality, governance, and security.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data systems with wider product and engineering initiatives.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, and frameworks to advance the company’s data platform.
Description
We are a high-growth FinTech company based in London, redefining how technology and data can transform financial services. Our mission is to deliver smarter, faster, and more secure financial solutions through cutting-edge platforms powered by data. With rapid expansion and strong investment backing, we are scaling our engineering and data capabilities to support ambitious growth plans. We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to take ownership of our data infrastructure and lead the build-out of scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines. This senior hands-on role will also involve providing technical leadership to a small but growing team. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to ensure our data strategy underpins our innovative financial products. Compensation for this role ranges from £85,000 to £100,000 base salary, along with a bonus. We offer a hybrid working environment with offices in central London, the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the data function of a rapidly growing FinTech, exposure to innovative projects and cutting-edge data technologies, and a collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values technical excellence. If you are an experienced Lead Data Engineer ready to step into a leadership role and want to make an impact in the FinTech space, we would love to hear from you.
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Which companies are hiring for Data Engineer jobs in the UK?
Gelt Inc, Origin, BTL IT Solutions Ltd., Direct Online Services, PayItMonthly Ltd, TCMM Shutter Group Ltd, Access4 among others, are currently hiring for Data roles in the UK.
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The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 69 different Data Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Data Engineers.