2928 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience designing and delivering scalable cloud-based data engineering solutions.
- Expertise with Azure (Data Factory, Synapse), AWS (Redshift, Glue), and GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow).
- Advanced SQL skills, including optimization and performance tuning.
- Strong experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformation frameworks.
- Programming proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java for data processing.
- Deep understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices.
- Experience maintaining reliable, production-grade data pipelines.
- Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
- Agile delivery experience and ability to shape team practices.
- Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and quality.
Responsibilities
- Own and lead the technical architecture and delivery of scalable data engineering solutions.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to Data Engineers within delivery teams.
- Design and manage robust data pipelines, data platforms, and warehousing solutions.
- Take a hands-on approach on complex or high-risk engineering components.
- Define and promote best practices for data quality, performance, governance, and security.
- Collaborate with clients, product managers, analysts, and software engineers to translate business needs into data solutions.
- Ensure data platforms meet non-functional requirements such as reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
- Shape engineering processes, tooling, and ways of working across teams.
- Support engineers technical development and progression.
- Contribute to the consultancys technical communities and quality forums.
Description
We are offering a senior, high-impact data engineering role as a Lead Data Engineer in Leeds, with a hybrid working model. In this position, you will not only shape technical strategy but also engage hands-on with architecture and build on complex client projects. We offer a competitive salary between £80,000 to £100,000 along with a benefits package including healthcare. You will have opportunities for continuous professional development and exposure to diverse projects across industries, allowing you to build both technical and consulting expertise. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
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How many Data Engineer jobs are in the UK?
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Which companies are hiring for Data Engineer jobs in the UK?
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The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 79 different Data Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Data Engineers.