Lead Data Engineer
Lead Data Engineer | Permanent | London (Hybrid) | £90,000 - £110,000
Snowflake. dbt. Fivetran. SQL. Tableau
Are you an expert in automated data pipelines and ready to own a next-generation, enterprise data platform?
Method Resourcing have partnered exclusively with a market-leading digital and creative technology organisation, backed by a global media network. This is a rare greenfield opportunity to design and deliver a modern data platform from scratch - at genuine enterprise scale.
You will own the architecture, tooling, and delivery of a next-generation data stack, building scalable, trusted pipelines that power advanced analytics, AI-driven optimisation, and future data products. This is a highly visible role with real influence across data strategy and platform direction.
What you'll bring
- Proven experience leading the design and delivery of modern data platforms
- Hands-on expertise with Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran (or similar), and Tableau
- Strong experience ingesting data from marketing, advertising, or digital platforms
- Advanced SQL skills; Python preferred
- Deep understanding of data modelling, testing, and documentation (dbt)
- Experience with orchestration, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
- Strong knowledge of data quality, governance, lineage, and monitoring
- A delivery-focused, ownership-driven mindset
Why this role
- Full ownership of a greenfield, enterprise-scale data platform
- Real architectural and tooling decision-making authority
- Work beyond dashboards - AI, optimisation, and data products
- Backed by a global organisation, operating with speed and autonomy
- Clear progression and the opportunity to lead and mentor
Working pattern:
Hybrid - three days on site a week
Benefits:
30 days annual leave + bank holidays, plus your birthday off
Summer Fridays (3:30pm finish, June-August) and Recharge Days
Private healthcare, enhanced family leave, and long-term sabbaticals
Interviews are taking place next week. Apply now or contact me (Georgia) directly for a confidential conversation.
Lead Data Engineer | Permanent | London (Hybrid) | £90,000 - £110,000
Snowflake. dbt. Fivetran. SQL. Tableau
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