Lead Data Engineer
I'm currently recruiting for a Lead Data Engineer based in Dublin. This is an initial 6-month contract, focusing on hybrid working. Strong day rate available.
Our client is hiring a Data Engineering Lead to own the technical strategy and delivery of its combined data and analytics engineering function. You'll lead a team of Data Engineers and set the architecture, standards and roadmap on a Microsoft Fabric platform, covering everything from data ingestion to modelling.
About the Role:
- Set the technical strategy and architecture across ingestion, transformation and semantic layers
- Own the platform's reliability, scalability and cost, and prioritise investment against business demand and risk
- Set data modelling and documentation standards in the data catalogue, so the team depends less on key people, and the business can use self-service analytics
- Work with BI & Reporting and Data Governance to keep the pipeline well-governed from raw data through to certified reporting datasets
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Senior or Lead Data Engineer with strong hands-on data modelling expertise
- Proficiency with SQL and Python skills
- Previous technical experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Databricks and Snowflake
- Experience setting technical architecture and standards for both pipeline engineering and data modelling
Desirable:
- Experience in energy, utilities or another regulated industry
- Exposure to data governance and cataloguing tools
- Experience setting up data testing and CI/CD practices
If this role sounds of interest to you, then apply through the link provided
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