Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer - Hybrid - £90,000 - £100,000

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Our client, a leading fund manager overseeing substantial assets, is embarking on an exciting greenfield data project to revolutionize their data infrastructure. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an organization committed to building scalable and innovative solutions using cutting-edge technologies.

As a Lead Data Engineer, you will:

• Continue the development of a Snowflake-based cloud data warehouse within a well-established framework.
• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, including operational and financial leaders, to ensure the architecture supports scalability and flexibility.
• Design robust data flows and establish quality assurance processes for data ingestion, transformation, and testing.
• Create detailed system documentation and notes to maintain clarity and support for the data environment.
• Potentially take on team leadership responsibilities by managing junior developers as the team grows.

The ideal candidate will have: Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in Snowflake, Python, SQL, Git, and data modeling.
• Strong ability to build and refine data architecture.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with Power Automate and Azure infrastructure (e.g., App registration, storage accounts).
• Experience with tools like Terraform (Snowflake provider), DBT, and CI/CD pipelines.
• A track record of working on greenfield projects and managing junior developers.

• Be at the forefront of an innovative greenfield project with high visibility across the organization.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
• Competitive compensation package with opportunities for long-term professional development.