Data & Analytics Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Location: London or Glasgow, Hybrid
Duration – 6-9 months initially
Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35)
We are seeking a seasoned Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to champion reliability, improve application stability, and eliminate technical bottlenecks across our Data & Analytics platforms within a CDAO environment.
This is a senior leadership role for an engineer who thrives in complex, large-scale enterprise ecosystems and is passionate about building resilient, highly available systems.
Role Overview
As a Lead SRE, you will drive reliability engineering strategy and execution across mission-critical data platforms. You will partner with engineering, architecture, and operations teams to ensure systems are scalable, observable, and continuously improving.
Key Responsibilities
* Champion site reliability best practices across Data & Analytics platforms
* Improve application stability, availability, and performance
* Lead initiatives in observability, monitoring, and incident management
* Identify and resolve complex technical bottlenecks
* Drive automation through CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments
* Influence engineering standards and operational excellence across teams
Required Experience & Skills
* 10+ years of Site Reliability Engineering experience
* Deep expertise in reliability engineering principles
* Strong experience in observability and monitoring frameworks
* Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and container technologies
* Proficiency in one or more programming languages
* Proven track record operating within large-scale enterprise environments