Job Title: Lead Data Engineer
Role Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)

Role Overview

As the Data Engineer, you will be responsible for managing a team of data engineers, analysts and leveraging your expertise in Microsoft BI tools and cloud-based technologies to drive their data initiatives. You will play a critical role in guiding the team, developing curated business models, and utilizing Azure services to optimize our data infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities
*Provide leadership, guidance, and support to team members, ensuring the successful execution of projects and tasks.
*Mentor and support the wider business, including Business Intelligence teams, to leverage data for decision-making using PowerBI and other Microsoft tools.
*Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve common business goals.
*Develop and maintain curated business models to support accurate and insightful decision-making.
*Utilize SSRS, SSAS, and SSIS to design, develop, and implement robust reporting and analytics solutions.
*Conduct complex data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive business improvement.
*Demonstrate expertise in Azure Synapse and Azure Data Factory/Lakes for data integration, orchestration and management.
*Implement and optimize data pipelines for seamless and efficient data flow within the Azure ecosystem.
*Extract data from Dynamics to build and enhance curated business models in Synapse/PowerBI.
*Ensure data security, compliance, and best practices are followed in Azure cloud environments.
*Build migration paths to transition from on-premises technologies to the cloud where appropriate.
Essential Skills
*Proven experience as a Data Engineer and experience in a team leadership role.
*Expertise in the Microsoft BI stack, including SSRS, SSAS, and SSIS.
*Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, and other Azure cloud services.
*Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
*Demonstrated ability to design and implement curated business models for reporting and analysis.
If you are a skilled Lead Data Engineer, we would like to hear from you. Apply now!