Lead Data Engineer

🚀 Job Title: Lead Data Engineer

📍 Location: West Yorkshire (Hybrid)

💰 Salary: Up to £70,000 plus bonuses & benefits

About the Client

A new Impactive client in West Yorkshire is looking to hire a Lead Data Engineer to strengthen their data engineering capabilities. This is a great opportunity for someone operating at a senior or lead level, especially if you’ve mentored or coached other data engineers and are ready to step into a role with more ownership, influence, and strategic impact.

The Person

We’re looking for someone who brings a blend of technical depth and leadership capability, ideally with:

✅5+ years’ experience in data management, data engineering, or data governance.

✅Solid experience working with modern data platforms, databases, and any major cloud technology (AWS, Azure, GCP).

✅A strong grasp of data privacy, compliance, and best practices.

✅Experience in data modelling, ETL/ELT processes, and contemporary data architecture.

✅Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality control, data accuracy, and security.

✅Ability to translate business requirements into robust, scalable data solutions.

✅A history of delivering or leading data engineering projects, with a desire to take on more responsibility.

This role would suit someone who has supported, coached, or overseen a small team and wants to take that next step toward formal leadership.

The Role

As a Lead Data Engineer , you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping the organisation’s data landscape.

Responsibilities include:

🚀Leading, coaching, and developing a small team of data engineers to drive high standards and continuous improvement.

🚀Defining and executing the data engineering strategy, ensuring it aligns with broader business goals.

🚀Championing best practices across data engineering, governance, security, and compliance (including GDPR).

🚀Designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-quality data pipelines.

🚀Owning data observability and ensuring data quality, consistency, and availability across all systems.

🚀Maintaining strong quality control and attention to detail throughout all data processes, ensuring accuracy and reliability.

🚀Optimising ETL/ELT workflows to improve performance and efficiency.

🚀Working closely with cross-functional teams to improve data collection, storage, and access.

🚀Communicating complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible way.

🚀Evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities to evolve the data stack.

🚀Conducting regular audits to identify issues early and maintain a high level of data integrity.

If interested, please apply via the job advert and Jag will be in touch to discuss the role and next steps in more detail.

*PLEASE NOTE SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY*