Lead Data Engineer
LB512
Posted: 21/07/2026
- £80,000 -£100,000
- London Area
Lead Data Engineer - London (Hybrid)
A fast-growing AI and data consultancy that helps global businesses unlock insights from consumer data using cloud-native platforms, machine learning and agentic AI are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to help shape both the technology and the engineering team.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data and AI platforms
- Build cloud-native solutions using Databricks, Azure, AWS and GCP
- Develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines with Python, PySpark and SQL
- Define engineering standards and mentor a team of Data & Platform Engineers
- Work on AI deployment, orchestration and monitoring in production
- Collaborate with clients, architects, data scientists and product teams to deliver high-impact solutions
What we're looking for:
- Strong experience building cloud-based data platforms
- Expertise with Python, SQL, Spark/PySpark and Databricks
- Experience designing scalable data architectures and modern data pipelines
- Previous technical leadership or mentoring experience
- Azure, AWS or GCP experience
What's in it for you?
- Salary up to £100,000
- Generous pension contribution, private healthcare, personal learning budget etc.
- Clear progression and exposure to cutting-edge AI and agentic technologies
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Kirstie Moffat
Data Science & Machine Learning Recruitment Consultant