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Lead Data Engineer

London, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-19 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead architectural decisions and drive feature development on a cloud delta lakehouse data platform.

Role type

Lead Data Engineer

Builds

Cloud delta lakehouse data platform features and data initiatives

Domain

Data Engineering / Cloud Data Platforms

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

SQL, PySpark, Spark SQL, Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, SSIS, T-SQL, Git branching, Azure DevOps, root cause analysis, data quality assurance

Preferred skills

Agile/SCRUM/Kanban methodologies, mentoring junior engineers, establishing engineering standards

Technologies

SQL Server, SSIS, T-SQL, ADF, ADLS, Azure SQL Database, PySpark, Spark SQL, Databricks, Delta lake

Responsibilities

Feature development, issue resolution, daily monitoring, leading architectural decisions, mentoring junior engineers, establishing engineering standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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