Data Engineering Lead - AWS & Snowflake

Datatech Analytics
Stanmore
3 months ago
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Data Engineering Lead - AWS & Snowflake, Hybrid working: 3 days inTW6, Middlesex offices & 2 days homer/remote, Salary: Negotiable to £70.,000 DOE plus 40 % bonus potential, Job Reference: J12869Full UK working rights required/no sponsorship availableThe roleLooking for a challenge in one of the worlds largest airfreight logistics organisation and a FTSE 100 company?Within the Digital and Information function, the Data Engineering Lead will play a pivotal role in delivering and operating data products. Reporting to the Head of Data, Insights & Operational Research, this position holds significant responsibility within the data leadership team, ensuring our data solutions and business processes are fully aligned and contribute to the vision and strategic direction of the organisation.The successful candidate will join the team at an exciting time. They are in the early stages of a major programme of work to modernise their data infrastructure, tooling and processes to migrate from an on-premise to a cloud native environment and the Data Engineering Lead will be essential to the success of the transformation.Using your strong communication skills combined with a determined attitude you will be responsible for managing and developing a team of data engineers to develop effective and innovative solutions aligning to our architectural principles and the business need. You will ensure the team adheres to best practices in data engineering and contributes to the continuous improvement of our data systems.DutiesKey responsibilities for this role include:Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable and efficient data pipelines and architectures.Manage and mentor a team of data engineers, ensuring a culture of collaboration and excellence.Manage demand for data engineering resources, prioritising tasks and projects based on business needs and strategic goals.Monitor and report on the progress of data engineering projects, addressing any issues or risks that may arise.Collaborate closely with Analytics Leads, Data Architects, and the wider Digital and Information team to ensure seamless integration and operation of data solutions.Develop and implement a robust data operations capability to ensure the smooth running and reliability of our data estate.Drive the adoption of cloud technologies and modern data engineering practices within the team.Ensure data governance and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.Work with the team to define and implement best practices for data engineering, including coding standards, documentation, version control.SkillsExpert in SQL and database concepts including performance tuning and optimisationSolid understanding of data warehousing principles and data modelling practiceStrong engineering skills, preferably in the following toolsets- AWS services (S3, EC2, Lambda, Glue)- ETL Tools (e.g. Apache Airflow)- Streaming processing tools (e.g. Kinesis)- Snowflake- PythonExcellent knowledge of creation and maintenance of data pipelinesStrong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex data-related issuesProficient in data integration techniques including APIs and real-time ingestionExcellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teamsCapable of building, leading, and developing a team of data engineersStrong project management skills and an ability to manage multiple projects and prioritiesExperienceExperienced and confident leadership of data engineering activities (essential)Expert in data engineering practise on cloud data platforms (essential)Background in data analysis and preparation, including experience with large data sets and unstructured data (desirable)Knowledge of AI/Data Science principles (desirable)If you would like to hear more, please do get in touch.Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme.Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data. For more information, visit our website:www.datatech.org.ukTPBN1_UKTJ

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