About the role
Lead Data Engineer – Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Join this fast growing company as a Lead Data Engineer. This is an opportunity to lead a dynamic data team, driving innovation and supporting business objectives in a forward-thinking, global organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and grow an in-house data team handling project delivery and platform maintenance.
- Optimize team processes and ensure collaboration between technical and functional teams.
- Contribute to technical solution design and the strategic data roadmap.
- Maintain an Agile development environment (CI/CD) and oversee integrations with 3rd parties.
- Evaluate data platform capabilities, recommend improvements, and prioritize tasks aligned with business goals.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience managing and developing data teams.
- Expertise with cloud data platforms (AWS, GCS, or Azure).
- Strong knowledge of data architecture concepts (Data Lakes, Warehousing, Marts).
- Proficiency in modern data integration patterns (CDC, APIs, ETL/ELT).
- Experience designing data models and managing the development lifecycle.
- Familiarity with Dynamics 365 architecture and strong SQL Server skills.
This is a chance to make a meaningful impact within a global business, shaping data strategy and enabling success on a large scale.