Lead Data Engineer

Posted 02 February 2026
LocationLondon
Job type Contract
Discipline Technology

Job description

​We're looking for a Lead Data Engineer in London, UK.

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve the AWS/CDP data reference architecture

  • Define and enforce engineering standards and best practices

  • Lead and oversee enterprise data migrations into AWS

  • Ensure data lineage, cataloguing, and documentation standards are met

  • Coordinate delivery planning, backlog prioritisation, and sprint execution

  • Validate technical deliverables for quality, performance, security, and readiness

  • Act as the senior technical point of contact for stakeholders and partners

  • Lead knowledge transfer and upskill engineering teams

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience in data engineering, including senior or leadership roles

  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, DMS, etc.)

  • Proven experience delivering large-scale data migration programmes

  • Expert-level Python and SQL, with experience in Snowflake

  • Strong Infrastructure-as-Code skills using Terraform

  • Solid data modelling and data warehousing expertise

  • Experience with dbt and modern ELT patterns

  • Excellent stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills

If this position is of interest to you, apply now!