Lead Data Engineer - Python/SQL/Spark/Databricks

Lead Data Engineer - Python/SQL/Spark/Databricks is required by highly successful and fast growing technology consultancy.

As a Lead Data Engineer, you'll be part of a team building innovative products. You should be skilled in problem-solving and experienced in designing scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures. You're also an effective communicator and a strong team player. Together with your team, you'll thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment, delivering outstanding results and exciting projects

Your role:

As a Lead Data Engineer you will lead and manage a small team, working closely with the business to understand and define their data needs, ensuring that data capabilities support the business strategy. You will play a key part in the continuing development and support of their data platform.

Preferred skills:

• Designing and building data-intensive applications and pipelines
• One or more programming languages, typically Python and SQL
• Some or all of the following:
  • Distributed computing frameworks such as Spark or Databricks
  • Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
  • Orchestration tools such as Airflow
• Test, troubleshoot and improve data products, ensuring reliability and quality

You will have an academic record of achievement, minimum 2.1 from a top tier university.

Excellent training and career development opportunities exist for the right candidate.

Based Newcastle upon Tyne

Basic salary £80-130,000 + bonus + excellent benefits