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Lead Data Engineer

Crewe, England, GBFull-time2026-11-08 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Design, build, and optimise scalable data platforms and pipelines to drive decisions across a global organisation.

Role type

Lead Data Engineer (Technical Leadership)

Builds

Modern, scalable data platforms, data pipelines, and AI/ML-ready architecture

Domain

Data Engineering / Cloud Platforms

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Data pipeline design, Data modeling, ETL/ELT, Data architecture, Data quality frameworks, Cloud platforms, Stakeholder engagement, Technical leadership

Preferred skills

AWS Redshift, dbt, Databricks, AI/ML tooling, Data orchestration, Data cataloguing, Mentoring

Technologies

AWS Redshift, dbt, Databricks

Responsibilities

Designing and delivering complex data pipelines and data models at scale, Guiding technical direction across data engineering projects, Collaborating with stakeholders to turn business needs into impactful data solutions, Driving development of the data platform including AI/ML-ready architecture, Establishing best practices across data governance, quality, and security, Mentoring a growing team

Seniority

Lead, hands-on technical leadership