Overview
Lead Data Engineer role at TieTalent. Remote position, but you MUST be based in the UK to be considered.
We are searching for an experienced Lead Data Engineer for an exciting data-driven business with multiple office locations across the UK. Reporting directly to the Head of Data Engineering, you will play a crucial role in driving the team's vision and objectives to completion. You will provide technical leadership, own the solution, ensure the reliability of data products, and collaborate with your team and other teams to optimise data solutions.
Responsibilities
* Provide technical leadership and own data solutions to ensure reliability and quality of data products.
* Lead by example with 100% hands-on involvement and manage a team (size can be small or medium).
* Develop data strategy and scalable solutions using cloud technologies (Azure or AWS) and big data tools.
* Champion technical excellence and leverage big data technologies to build large, complex data sets and advanced data solutions.
* Collaborate across teams to optimise data solutions and ensure cost efficiency with clear cost models and budgets.
About You / Qualifications
* Seasoned hands-on data engineering experience with a track record in leadership or mentoring roles.
* Demonstrated ability to lead complex data engineering initiatives at scale, with design, implementation, and optimization of data solutions.
* Exceptional coding skills and a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar (applied to Data/Data Specialisation).
* Extensive experience in Data Engineering in both Cloud and On-Prem, Big Data and Data Lake environments.
* Expert knowledge in data technologies, data transformation tools, governance techniques, and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.
* Good understanding of Quality and Information Security principles and effective communication to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.
* Ability to coach and train less experienced team members.
* Essential Skills: programming in Spark, Java, Python, PySpark, Scala (minimum 2); extensive Big Data hands-on experience; substantial AWS or Azure experience; ETL tools (Azure Data Factory and Databricks or similar); Data Lakes (Azure Data, Delta Lake, Data Lake, Databricks Lakehouse); certifications (AWS/Azure/Cloudera) are a plus; in-depth Hadoop and HDFS experience is required.
Requirements & Benefits
* Very strong cloud experience (AWS or Azure).
* Experience with Hadoop and HDFS is a must.
* Extensive benefits package including pension, holiday allowance, healthcare, bonus, and more.
* Right to Work in the UK long-term required; sponsorship not offered.
Additional Information
KEYWORDS: Lead Data Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, Spark, Java, Python, PySpark, Scala, Big Data, AWS, Azure, Cloud, On-Prem, ETL, Azure Data Factory, ADF, Hadoop, HDFS, Delta Lake, Data Lake.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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