🚀 Data Engineering & Analytics Team Lead
Remote-first (UK) | Occasional travel to Newcastle
I’m working with my client, a high-growth FinTech SaaS business specialising in payments reconciliation and reporting, who are scaling rapidly and investing heavily in their data function.
They’re looking for a hands-on Data Engineering & Analytics Team Lead to take ownership of a talented team of 6 engineers and play a critical role in delivering mission-critical data and reporting solutions to global clients across the payments ecosystem.
This is a key hire for the business and a genuine opportunity to shape data strategy, influence architecture, and lead from the front in a company where data sits at the heart of the product.
The opportunity
You’ll sit at the intersection of engineering, analytics, product and customer success, combining people leadership with deep technical delivery. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys staying hands-on while also mentoring others and driving best practice at scale.
You’ll be:
* Leading and developing a high-performing team of data engineers
* Designing and building robust, scalable ELT/ETL pipelines
* Working extensively with Snowflake and Azure
* Partnering closely with Product and Customer Success to deliver real client outcomes
* Playing a central role in defining and evolving the company’s data strategy
* Solving complex data challenges across performance, scalability and reliability
* Translating business requirements into clear, well-estimated technical solutions
* Presenting complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders
What they’re looking for
* 5–8 years’ experience in data engineering / analytics
* 2+ years in a senior or lead role
* Strong experience with Snowflake and Azure (or similar cloud platforms)
* Excellent SQL skills and experience with BI tools (Looker or similar)
* Proficiency in Python, C#, Java or similar
* Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable data platforms
* A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong stakeholder skills
* Exposure to payments, financial services or regulated environments is a plus, but not essential
Package & benefits
* Competitive salary (DOE)
* Pension with salary sacrifice
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/sell up to 5 days)
* Flexible working hours & remote-first setup
* Private health cover after probation
* Enhanced parental leave
* Birthday leave 🎂
* Subscription allowance (Netflix / Spotify / Prime etc.)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Peer-to-peer rewards scheme
If you’re a data leader who wants real ownership, impact and progression in a scaling FinTech, this is a brilliant opportunity.