Senior Data Engineer

TalentHawk
Swindon
2 weeks ago
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Lead Data Engineer - Permanent - Swindon (3 days a week) - up to £75k

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain the integrity of our core data platform. You will serve as the technical authority for data engineering, ensuring our organisation has a secure, trusted foundation for reporting, analytics, and strategic insight.


As a player-coach, you will lead the BI team, driving data-enabled decision-making while ensuring our architecture is scalable, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.


Key Responsibilities

  • Architecture & Implementation: Own the Data Warehouse lifecycle, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability.
  • Data Integration: Build and maintain robust pipelines to ingest and transform data from diverse systems (Salesforce, NetSuite, and digital platforms).
  • Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the BI team, providing technical direction and fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Data Governance & Security: Implement validation practices, metadata management, and data lineage to ensure GDPR compliance and data integrity.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a bridge between technical teams and business leaders to translate reporting needs into actionable technical solutions.
  • Strategic Input: Evaluate new technologies and provide expert advice on programs requiring integrated data and analytics.

Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading data engineering or BI teams within complex environments.
  • Hands-on expertise in designing and implementing Enterprise Data Warehouses.
  • Track record of building secure data pipelines across multiple source systems.
  • A degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure/AWS Data Engineer, Snowflake) are highly desirable.

Technical Knowledge

  • Methodologies: Strong grasp of Data Vault, Kimball, or equivalent design patterns.
  • Tools: Expert-level SQL, ETL/ELT pipeline development, and modern engineering tools.
  • Platforms: Proficiency with cloud-based services (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and Power BI.
  • Compliance: Deep understanding of data security, GDPR, and governance frameworks.

Core Competencies

  • Exceptional leadership and mentoring capabilities.
  • Ability to balance long-term architectural health with pragmatic, timely delivery.
  • Strong communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


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