Lead Data Engineer – Line Management Essential Leeds, Hybrid Working £66,000 - £75,000 + Bonus We're hiring a
Lead Data Engineer with proven line-management experience
to join one of the UK's largest and most innovative logistics organisations. This role blends
hands-on engineering with direct leadership responsibility, giving you the chance to shape both the data platform and the team that delivers it. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical and people leadership across the Databricks Common Data Platform
Manage, mentor, and develop a distributed team of data engineers
Drive hands-on development in Python and SQL with a focus on high-quality, scalable code
Champion CI/CD and automated testing best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver against business-wide data strategy
Maintain resilience, governance, and documentation across platforms
Identify and implement cost optimisation opportunities
Support recruitment and play a key role in growing the data engineering function
Work closely with the Head of Data Engineering to align on strategy and delivery
Key Requirements: 8+ years in data engineering with
demonstrable line-management experience
Expert-level knowledge of the Databricks platform
Advanced Python and SQL for large-scale data solutions
Strong background in data modelling for logistics or similar high-volume systems
Proven track record of leading distributed teams in hybrid environments
Experience with Spark (streaming and batch workloads)
Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to
Aaron Chiverton
via the VIQU IT website or at Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment
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