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Lead Data Engineer
£72,800 - 79,380
Stott & May Professional Search Limited
Hastings Road, Glasgow
£72,800 - 79,380
Requirements
Must:
I am looking for candidates with proven experience managing distributed databases, and demonstrable leadership experience within data engineering teams. You should possess strong expertise in designing and implementing data transformation processes. Experience building and optimizing cloud platforms, a strong programming background (e.g., Python, Java), and previous experience reporting to and influencing senior directors and leadership teams would be highly desirable.
Responsibilities
As the Lead Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data architectures and pipelines. You will implement and manage data warehouses and data lakes, ensuring data security, durability, and accessibility. Additionally, you will develop data processing and analysis algorithms to handle complex, large-scale datasets. Collaborating with data scientists to support machine learning model deployment is also a key part of your role. You will lead and mentor a team of data engineers, setting coding standards and driving best practices while partnering with senior stakeholders to align data solutions with our business strategy. Furthermore, managing risk and ensuring compliance with governance and control frameworks, as well as contributing to strategic planning, resourcing, and continuous improvement initiatives, are essential aspects of the position.
Description
This position is based in Glasgow and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring 2-3 days onsite. The contract duration is until 31/12/2026, with a day rate of £382.50 inside IR35. We look forward to your application!
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