Lead Data Engineer Fully Remote/ West Midlands
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join a large retailer, known for their sustainability ethos within a Lead Data Engineer role. The company are based in the Midlands and the position is FULLY REMOTE.
Lead the organisation's data engineering capability by managing and delivering strategic data projects, most critically the migration from
Azure Synapse to Microsoft Fabric
Lead the full lifecycle of the Microsoft Fabric migration, ensuring milestones are delivered on time and to quality standards.
Ensure the successful day-to-day operation of the data platform and team
Oversee upgrades and integration of new data sources into the Azure-based data ecosystem.
Establish and enforce best practices for ELT pipelines, CI/CD, and governance, leveraging Microsoft Fabric, Purview and Azure DevOps
Manage the Data Engineering team’s day-to-day workload, mentoring and upskilling individuals across various skill levels
Act as an SME on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric
Strong expertise in in Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake, and Microsoft Fabric.
Proven leadership in data engineering roles with direct team management
Experience managing large-scale data platform transitions.
Deep knowledge of ELT pipelines, CI/CD (Azure DevOps), and data architecture
Excellent stakeholder communication and project delivery skills
Strong mentoring and coaching abilities
The company are a forward-thinking organisation who offer a very healthy work/life balance.