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Lead Data Engineer

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Lead Data Engineer

London, UK (Hybrid)

Innovative FinTech

About the Company:

We are partnered with a high-growth FinTech company headquartered in London that is redefining how technology and data can transform financial services. Their mission is to deliver smarter, faster, and more secure financial solutions through cutting-edge platforms powered by data. With rapid expansion and strong investment backing, they are scaling their engineering and data capabilities to support ambitious growth plans.

The Role:

Our client is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to take ownership of their data infrastructure and lead the build-out of scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines. This is a senior hands-on role, where you'll also provide technical leadership to a small but growing team. You'll work closely with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to ensure the company's data strategy underpins their innovative financial products.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design, development, and optimisation of data pipelines and ETL processes.
Architect scalable data solutions to support analytics, machine learning, and real-time financial applications.
Drive best practices for data engineering, ensuring high levels of data quality, governance, and security.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data systems with wider product and engineering initiatives.
Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, and frameworks to advance the company's data platform.Candidate Profile:

Proven experience as a Data Engineer, with strong expertise in designing and managing large-scale data systems.
Hands-on proficiency with modern data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Airflow, or dbt.
Strong SQL skills and experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
Solid programming background in Python, Scala, or Java.
Knowledge of data warehousing solutions (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).
Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance (experience within financial services is a plus).
Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor, influence, and set technical direction.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.Compensation:

£85,000 - £100,000 base salary + bonus
Hybrid working environment, with offices in central London.
The opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the data function of a rapidly growing FinTech.
Exposure to innovative projects and cutting-edge data technologies.
A collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values technical excellence.How to Apply

If you're an experienced Lead Data Engineer ready to step into a leadership role and want to make an impact in the FinTech space, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply via LinkedIn or email your CV .

Please note, sponsorship is not available for this position

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