This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced lead data engineer to spearhead an exciting, growing data team and help expand this team themselves! This company are offering an extremely competitive salary with amazing bonuses and the chance to work with the most modern and compelling technology!
* You will oversee the development of data products, ensuring scalable, high-performance, and cost-efficient data processing and analytics solutions.
* Provide technical expertise and strategic leadership in the development of Azure data platforms, data integration, and data migration projects. You will be the standard for Data Engineering best practices within the organisation, leading, developing your colleagues skills and efficiencies and growing the data team considerably while nurturing and mentoring.
* Play a major role in evaluating new and emerging technologies, helping to shape the organisation’s approach to data engineering. Helping them to get the most out of their data, with a long-term view considering emerging data trends for a sustainable and scalable data growth project.
* Lead a team of Senior Data Engineers, Data Engineers, and Graduate Data Analysts, with a strong focus on skills development in data engineering and an eye for helping find the strongest candidates when expanding their vastly growing data team.
* Strong communication skills are essential for this role, being able to communicate complex data issues with stakeholders in simple terms, mentoring your team, and communicating with other internal stakeholders.
Expertise Within:
Azure (Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake, Synapse)
Power BI
SQL
Python
MS Fabric (Desirable but not essential)
Extensive ETL and data pipeline design experience
5+ years prior experience in data engineering or similar roles
Experience implementing cloud data platforms in Azure

Benefits:

* 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 with time served
* Flexible working hours - between 10am and 4pm
* Hybrid working - 2 days per week in office
* Company incentives - trips last year to Australia and Dubai!
* Private medical care
* Company contributory pension scheme
Please Note: This is a permanent role for UK residents only. This role does not offer Sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK with no restrictions. Some of our roles may be subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.
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