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Lead Data Engineer (Databricks) - Leeds (Lead Data Engineer, Team Lead, Technical Lead, Senior Data Engineer, Data Engineer, Python, PySpark, SQL, Big Data, Databricks, R, Machine Learning, AI, Agile, Scrum, TDD, BDD, CI/CD, SOLID principles, Github, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Terraform, AWS CDK, AWS CloudFormation, Azure, Lead Data Engineer, Team Lead, Technical Lead, Senior Data Engineer, Data Engineer) Our client is a global innovator and world leader with one of the most recognisable names within technology. They are looking for a Lead Data Engineer with significant Databricks experience as well as leadership responsibility to run … an exceptional Agile engineering team and provide technical leadership through coaching and mentorship. We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer capable of leading client delivery, ensuring the highest standards. This will include working with architects, creating automated tests, instilling a culture of continuous improvement and setting standards for the team. You will be responsible for building a More ❯

Description: London or Manchester Permanent Full time position Up to £120k DOE + fantastic benefits Closing date for applications is Tuesday 5th August, 2025. We make health happen! The Lead Data Engineer will help shape the future of data driven innovation in healthcare by building robust data systems that power intelligent decision-making. Reporting into … the Head of Application and Data Architecture for Corporate Functions (covering Finance, People, Risk, Audit and Legal), you will provide technical leadership to a data platform team, with accountability for creating and managing data pipelines, databases, and data tools that ensure data is clean, well-organised, and readily accessible for analysis and strategic decision-making. … The role holder will confidently communicate complex data concepts to senior management and lead data engineers to solve business problems. You'll be responsible for architecting a data platform, data design specification and hands on coding if/when required. How you'll help us make health happen: As a Senior Data Engineer More ❯

We are searching for an experienced Lead Data Engineer for an exciting data-driven business with multiple office locations across the UK. The role is offered as a remote position, but you MUST be based in the UK to be considered for the opportunity. In this role you will be involved in determining the future direction … and impact of data engineering within the business. This is an extremely exciting Lead Data Engineering role, a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, innovative and hands-on data professional to help shape our client's products and solutions. Reporting directly to the Head of Data Engineering, you will play a crucial role in driving the … team's vision and objectives to completion. You will be expected to provide technical leadership, own the solution, ensure the reliability of data products, and collaborate closely with your team and other teams to optimise data solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity for highly skilled and motivated Lead Data Engineer with strong expertise in data More ❯

Data Engineer Lead - NatGas and Power page is loaded Data Engineer Lead - NatGas and Power Apply locations London posted on Posted 12 Days Ago job requisition id JR102268 Job Title: Data Engineer Lead - NatGas and Power Contract Type: Time Type: Job Description: Reporting to the Head of Data, the Data Engineering Lead will oversee the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance data systems that support trading, risk, and analytics functions across the Natural Gas and Power business. This role bridges technical execution and business impact, ensuring that data pipelines, platforms, and products are robust, scalable, and aligned with enterprise data strategy. The ideal candidate … will lead a team of data engineers, collaborate with trading desks and analysts, and ensure that data infrastructure supports pre-trade modeling, live execution, and post-trade analytics with precision and reliability. Main Responsibilities 1. Data Platform Ownership Lead the development and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and databases tailored to Natural Gas and More ❯

Seasoned and HuffPost UK. The additional brands echo the existing business ethos and allow for increased audiences and a further strategic diversification of revenue streams. About You An experienced Lead Data Architect & Engineer who is a positive, collaborative, proactive, self-driven professional with a passion for building scalable data solutions. Confident working across teams, and comfortable … managing multiple stakeholders. An innovative and systems-focused mindset, with a proven track record of designing infrastructure that supports both immediate business needs and long-term growth. An accomplished Lead Data Engineer with advanced knowledge of SQL and hands-on experience with both relational and non-relational databases, supporting data needs in fast-paced, content-driven … environments. Strong expertise in designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures—integrating data from web analytics, content management systems (CMS), subscription platforms, ad tech, and social media. Proven ability to automate and optimise data workflows, using modern ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Apache Spark) to ensure timely and reliable delivery of data. Experience building More ❯

Seasoned and HuffPost UK. The additional brands echo the existing business ethos and allow for increased audiences and a further strategic diversification of revenue streams. About You An experienced Lead Data Architect & Engineer who is a positive, collaborative, proactive, self-driven professional with a passion for building scalable data solutions. Confident working across teams, and comfortable … managing multiple stakeholders. An innovative and systems-focused mindset, with a proven track record of designing infrastructure that supports both immediate business needs and long-term growth. An accomplished Lead Data Engineer with advanced knowledge of SQL and hands-on experience with both relational and non-relational databases, supporting data needs in fast-paced, content-driven … environments. Strong expertise in designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures—integrating data from web analytics, content management systems (CMS), subscription platforms, ad tech, and social media. Proven ability to automate and optimise data workflows, using modern ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Apache Spark) to ensure timely and reliable delivery of data. Experience building More ❯

Position: Lead Data Migration Engineer Location: Farnborough HQ Working Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours per week We are looking to add a Lead Data Migration Engineer to our current data team of 4, who will help to manage challenging and rewarding data migrations for our clients. The Lead Data Migration … Engineer is a key member of the Customer Success team at myairops. This is a hands-on technical role, with around 80% of your time focused on personally delivering customer data migrations; transforming and onboarding customer data from third-party systems into the myairops platform. The remaining 20% of your time will provide technical leadership to the … wider data engineering function. Youll help set and maintain standards across all migration projects, reduce technical debt, and design improved, streamlined processes for data onboarding. Youll work closely with customers, Solution Consultants (product specialists), and Developers to ensure every migration is accurate, efficient, and sets our customers up for long-term success with the myairops platform. About us More ❯

Lead Data Engineer – Up to £85,000 + Bonus – Financial Services – London Overview: We are currently partnered with a market-leading financial services organisation who are seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to join their team and deliver their business-wide data strategy. You will define how data is governed, integrated and … scaled across the business, whilst also building and optimising the ETL pipelines which power our analytics and reporting.As the business embarks on a major modernisation of its data infrastructure, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future data strategy and lead the transformation of the entire data platform. Role & Responsibilities: Lead the data engineering function and define the organisation’s data architecture and governance strategy Design and implement scalable ETL pipelines and modern workflow orchestration Drive the selection and deployment of a new data tech stack as part of a wider platform modernisation Collaborate with stakeholders across research, finance, CRM, and commercial teams to support analytics and decision-making Ensure More ❯

Lead Data Engineer, £ 70000 - 80000 + benefits. SQL, ETL, Data Warehousing, Databricks etc. Home Based with one day a month at the office in Nottingham. Expanding SaaS product company are looking for a Lead Data Engineer as they continue to grow. In this hands-on role you will be part of the team … responsible for designing, creating, deploying and managing the companies data assets and you will guide and influence other members of the data engineering team with the ultimate goal of writing excellent quality, clean and high performant code. Responsibilities include - Work with the Data Architects to determine technical delivery and functionality. Design data solutions based on optimal … performance, scalability and reliability. Create, optimise and maintain logical and physical data models, including data warehouses and data lakes. Design and manage the data integration process. Work with the team to improve their skills and knowledge (mentoring, training coaching, etc) Contribute as a member of the agile team. Work closely with Data Scientists, Data More ❯

Lead Data Engineer £90,000 - 110,000 GBP 5% Bonus + Benefits Hybrid WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Lead Data Engineer Location: UK-wide (London preferred) Salary: Up to £110,000 + 5% Bonus Are you ready to lead the development of data-intensive systems that make … a real impact? We're seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join a dynamic team of innovators and problem-solvers. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll guide engineering teams, shape technical solutions, and drive excellence in data engineering practices. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of scalable data processing … Engage with stakeholders to estimate effort and advise on technical implications. Contribute to technical proposals and support pre-sales activities. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven leadership in engineering teams delivering data-intensive systems. Proficiency in Java, Scala, or Python . Experience with platforms like Informatica , Azure Databricks , or other ETL tools. Strong SQL expertise and understanding of distributed data More ❯

Lead Data Engineer ££64,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber - United Kingdom Type: Permanent This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Lead Data Engineer to advance their career while remaining deeply technical. The role offers a clear path for progression without requiring a move into management or sales, allowing … individuals to focus on what they do best-engineering high-quality, scalable data solutions. Why Join? This organisation values continuous learning and personal growth. Team members benefit from a dedicated learning allowance, enabling them to shape their own development journey. Paid overtime and a strong emphasis on work-life balance ensure that individuals are recognised and supported-especially during … demanding projects. The business is committed to employee wellbeing and fosters a positive, inclusive culture. Role Overview The Lead Data Engineer will take a hands-on technical leadership role, guiding the delivery of high-impact solutions within cloud-based environments. This position is ideal for professionals who are passionate about modern data engineering and want to More ❯

Lead Data Engineer £75,000-£85,000 ️ AWS, Python, SQL, Airflow Brighton, hybrid working Analyse customer behaviour using AI & ML We are partnered with a private equity backed company who provide an AI-powered, guided selling platform that helps businesses improve online sales and customer experience. They are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to lead a small team in building a key part of their data infrastructure. The role This role blends people management, individual contribution, and technology leadership. What you'll be doing Individual Contribution: You will take ownership of project briefs and design robust architectural plans. You will also champion the importance of thorough testing and ensure alignment … with stakeholder expectations throughout the development process. People Management: You will lead and mentor a small team of Data Engineers, fostering a high-performance culture by guiding their professional growth and ensuring effective communication within the team and with stakeholders. Technology Leadership: You will guide strategic decision-making regarding technology and architecture, ensuring solutions are scalable, cost-effective More ❯

Lead Data Engineer - Shape the Future of Data & Analytics - Azure I am currently recruiting for an exciting Lead Data Engineer role with a leading organisation undergoing a major digital transformation . This is a fantastic opportunity to define and lead the data engineering strategy, building a scalable, insight-driven data infrastructure that leverages AI, cloud technologies, and advanced analytics to drive business success. Why Apply? High-Impact Role : Take ownership of data platform development, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency. Technical Innovation : Work at the intersection of AI, machine learning, and real-time analytics , integrating cutting-edge technologies. Leadership & Strategy : Lead a team of data engineers and … analysts , collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive a data-driven culture . Key Responsibilities: Design and implement a modern cloud data platform (Azure) to support scalable analytics. Build ETL/ELT pipelines to process structured and unstructured data, enabling real-time insights. Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, forecasting models, and business intelligence tools . Establish data More ❯

Description Continuing Defleet's data led journey and recognising the importance the Data & Analytics team performs in this regard, we are looking for a skilled Lead Data Engineer who is passionate about exploiting data and searching for improvements in our existing processes and technology; can work closely with business teams; drives solutions with a … focused mentality on business value and can lead, influence and drive collaboration across teams and stakeholders. It will focus on expanding the existing mission critical ecosystem of Data and BI systems for analytics and decision making, using Primarily Data Warehouse/Mart, Data Lake, Self Service BI Tools and Data Science/ML platform using … Oracle, Snowflake and AWS tech stack. Qualifications We are looking for a skilled Lead Data Engineer who: Personal Attributes: Self-starter with initiative and enthusiasm Thrives at solving problems with minimal or no direction and developing their own solution Looks at the existing tech landscape and identifies improvements without prompting Desire and ability to continuously learn new More ❯

DEPT/AI has a single mission: to make the best work in the industry using Data & AI to enhance everything we do. This role sits within our Data & AI practice, which has deep expertise in leveraging AI. The team includes data strategists, consultants, data scientists and analysts that work alongside DEPT teams around the world … hardest and most challenging problems facing some of the best loved brands in the world - and doing this alongside an experienced team. This role is part of our EMEA Data craft team, an integrated craft across Europe driving data engineering, data science, and AI initiatives. We combine our expertise in data architecture, analytics, and AI to … deliver exceptional data-driven solutions that build lasting relationships with our clients like Footlocker, Nikon, Rituals, and Philips ROLE OVERVIEW The Lead Data Engineer is responsible for building and leading our data engineering capabilities across EMEA and setting technical standards. This senior technical leadership role will drive the strategic vision for our data engineering More ❯

DEPT/AI has a single mission: to make the best work in the industry using Data & AI to enhance everything we do. This role sits within our Data & AI practice, which has deep expertise in leveraging AI. The team includes data strategists, consultants, data scientists and analysts that work alongside DEPT teams around the world … hardest and most challenging problems facing some of the best loved brands in the world - and doing this alongside an experienced team. This role is part of our EMEA Data craft team, an integrated craft across Europe driving data engineering, data science, and AI initiatives. We combine our expertise in data architecture, analytics, and AI to … deliver exceptional data-driven solutions that build lasting relationships with our clients like Footlocker, Nikon, Rituals, and Philips ROLE OVERVIEW The Lead Data Engineer is responsible for building and leading our data engineering capabilities across EMEA and setting technical standards. This senior technical leadership role will drive the strategic vision for our data engineering More ❯

Lead Data Engineer - Remote - UK About the Role: We're hiring on behalf of a fast-growing, tech-driven organisation looking for a Lead Data Engineer to take ownership of their data infrastructure. This is a fully remote role open to candidates based anywhere in the UK. You'll lead the design … and development of scalable data pipelines, mentor a small team of engineers, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact data solutions. Key Responsibilities: Architect and maintain robust data pipelines using AWS services (Glue, Lambda, S3, Airflow) Lead the migration and optimisation of data workflows into Snowflake. Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and product teams to deliver clean, reliable data. Define and enforce best practices in data engineering and governance. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence Requirements: Proven experience in a Lead or Senior Data Engineering role Strong hands-on expertise with AWS (Glue, Lambda, S3) Deep experience with Snowflake as a More ❯

Lead Data Engineer - Remote - UK About the Role: We're hiring on behalf of a fast-growing, tech-driven organisation looking for a Lead Data Engineer to take ownership of their data infrastructure. This is a fully remote role open to candidates based anywhere in the UK. You'll lead the design … and development of scalable data pipelines, mentor a small team of engineers, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact data solutions. Key Responsibilities: Architect and maintain robust data pipelines using AWS services (Glue, Lambda, S3, Airflow) Lead the migration and optimisation of data workflows into Snowflake. Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and product teams to deliver clean, reliable data. Define and enforce best practices in data engineering and governance. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence Requirements: Proven experience in a Lead or Senior Data Engineering role Strong hands-on expertise with AWS (Glue, Lambda, S3) Deep experience with Snowflake as a More ❯

Job Title: Lead Data Engineer Location: London (Hybrid) Type: Full-time Agency: Representing a leading digital media group We're representing a forward-thinking digital media organisation with a growing portfolio of high-traffic content brands. As they continue to scale their data capabilities, they're seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join … their London-based team. Key Responsibilities: Design and maintain scalable data pipelines across diverse sources including CMS, analytics, ad tech, and social platforms. Lead engineering efforts to automate workflows using tools like Airflow, dbt, and Spark. Build robust data models to support dashboards, A/B testing, and revenue analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver … actionable insights and support strategic initiatives. Drive cloud-based data infrastructure projects, particularly on GCP. Manage and mentor a Data Engineer, fostering growth and technical excellence. Requirements: Advanced SQL skills and experience with relational/non-relational databases. Proficiency in Python and/or Java for data services and API integration. Proven experience with cloud platforms More ❯

Job Title: Lead Data Engineer Location: London (Hybrid) Type: Full-time Agency: Representing a leading digital media group We're representing a forward-thinking digital media organisation with a growing portfolio of high-traffic content brands. As they continue to scale their data capabilities, they're seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join … their London-based team. Key Responsibilities: Design and maintain scalable data pipelines across diverse sources including CMS, analytics, ad tech, and social platforms. Lead engineering efforts to automate workflows using tools like Airflow, dbt, and Spark. Build robust data models to support dashboards, A/B testing, and revenue analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver … actionable insights and support strategic initiatives. Drive cloud-based data infrastructure projects, particularly on GCP. Manage and mentor a Data Engineer, fostering growth and technical excellence. Requirements: Advanced SQL skills and experience with relational/non-relational databases. Proficiency in Python and/or Java for data services and API integration. Proven experience with cloud platforms More ❯

Lead Data Engineer – London – £120,000 Sector: AI Consulting | Client Delivery Type: Full-time | Hybrid Join a tech consultancy at the forefront of applied AI—helping global brands design and deploy intelligent systems that solve real business problems. They combine deep engineering know-how with domain expertise to build the data infrastructure that powers machine learning … and generative AI at scale. 🔍 About the Role As a Lead Data Engineer , you’ll play a critical role in delivering AI-driven solutions for clients—owning the architecture and development of robust, scalable data platforms that feed into machine learning models and intelligent applications. You’ll work closely with Data Scientists, MLOps Engineers, and … domain experts to ensure clean, accessible, and production-grade data pipelines are in place to support experimentation and deployment. 🛠️ Key Responsibilities Build and maintain high-performance data pipelines to power AI/ML use cases Architect cloud-native data platforms using tools like Databricks , Airflow , Snowflake , and Spark Collaborate with AI/ML teams to align data More ❯

Lead Data Engineer – London – £120,000 Sector: AI Consulting | Client Delivery Type: Full-time | Hybrid Join a tech consultancy at the forefront of applied AI—helping global brands design and deploy intelligent systems that solve real business problems. They combine deep engineering know-how with domain expertise to build the data infrastructure that powers machine learning … and generative AI at scale. 🔍 About the Role As a Lead Data Engineer , you’ll play a critical role in delivering AI-driven solutions for clients—owning the architecture and development of robust, scalable data platforms that feed into machine learning models and intelligent applications. You’ll work closely with Data Scientists, MLOps Engineers, and … domain experts to ensure clean, accessible, and production-grade data pipelines are in place to support experimentation and deployment. 🛠️ Key Responsibilities Build and maintain high-performance data pipelines to power AI/ML use cases Architect cloud-native data platforms using tools like Databricks , Airflow , Snowflake , and Spark Collaborate with AI/ML teams to align data More ❯

Databricks Data Engineer (roles available at Lead, Senior and Mid Level), £ 50000 - 85000 + benefits. SQL, ETL, Data Warehousing, Databricks etc. Home Based with one day a month at the office in Nottingham. Strong commercial knowledge of Databricks is required for this role. Expanding SaaS product company are looking for a number of Data Engineer as they continue to grow. In these hands-on roles you will be part of the team responsible for designing, creating, deploying and managing the companies data assets and you will guide and influence other members of the data engineering team with the ultimate goal of writing excellent quality, clean and high performant code. Responsibilities include - Work … with the Data Architects and Data team to determine technical delivery and functionality. Design data solutions based on optimal performance, scalability and reliability. Create, optimise and maintain logical and physical data models, including data warehouses and data lakes. Design and manage the data integration process. Work with the team to improve their skills More ❯

Calling for a Lead Data Engineer to join our Housing sector client in London. This is a hybrid contract role: 2 days onsite - 3 days remote. Our client is looking for an experienced Lead Data Engineer with the following skill set: Experience with Azure data services, Azure Data Factory (ADF), API development … and integration, Databricks, Python programming, Unit testing, GIT version control, Data management and data governance, Data security. If this is you, get in touch ASAP and send us your CV More ❯

Lead Data Engineer Location: Romford, Essex We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Data Engineer to lead a team within a global organisation with offices in Romford, Essex. This team's focus is on developing a portfolio of business intelligence services and products that support their customers' needs. The ideal candidate will … with Azure Databricks. Duties of the role: Youwill be responsible for the division's business intelligence domain (i.e. ingestion, pipelining, processing, semantic modelling and visualisations), as well as the data science domain where they will help build complex algorithms and models to solve some of the most interesting problems within the logistics industry. Benefits include: Hybrid working (2 days More ❯