Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer Up to £85,000 Holborn, London (4 days a week in office) This is an opportunity to take ownership of a Data Engineering function at a high-growth AI-driven SaaS business. Working directly with senior technology leadership, you will combine hands-on engineering with team leadership, helping to shape the technical direction, standards and future growth of the function. THE COMPANY They are a rapidly scaling SaaS organisation that helps businesses unlock greater value from their data through advanced analytics and AI-powered products. Their technology supports enterprise clients across a range of sectors, delivering actionable insights that improve decision-making and commercial performance. THE ROLE As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be responsible for leading Data Engineering whilst remaining heavily involved in technical delivery. Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following: • Building and developing the Data Engineering function, including processes, standards and best practices • Leading, mentoring and managing a team of Data Engineers • Designing and delivering scalable ETL and ELT pipelines across cloud environments • Owning data modelling, architecture and platform design decisions • Collaborating with Product, Data Science, Platform and Client Success teams • Driving improvements across CI/CD, DevOps and engineering workflows • Working with clients and stakeholders to understand data challenges and deliver value-driven solutions SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful Lead Data Engineer will have the following skills and experience: • Previous experience leading or managing a Data Engineering team • Strong commercial experience with SQL and Python • Expertise in building scalable ETL and ELT pipelines • Strong understanding of data modelling and modern data architecture principles • Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP • Knowledge of Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric or similar modern data platforms • Experience with Git, CI/CD and DevOps best practices • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders • Experience in consulting, client-facing or project-led environments would be advantageous BENEFITS The successful Lead Data Engineer will receive the following benefits: • Salary up to £85,000 - depending on experience HOW TO APPLY Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.